[CentOS] How can i share my WAN ip to my LAN?

Tue Jan 22 18:53:20 UTC 2008
Guy Boisvert <boisvert.guy at videotron.ca>

Guy Boisvert wrote:
> Anne Wilson wrote:
>> On Tuesday 22 January 2008 14:52:19 Alain Spineux wrote:
>>> Of course the main idea is to avoid to have a non firewall dedicated
>>> linux (like centos is) configured by
>>> someone without to much network knowledge be in front of Internet.
>>
>> I'd really recommend going for the router.  They are not very 
>> expensive and easier to set up than most dsl modems.  A built-in 
>> firewall comes with most, and better ones have easily configured 
>> port-forwarding if/when you come to need it.  My Netgear DG634G has 
>> all that and wireless too.  And the best thing is that it has a really 
>> good we-based interface (most use web-based, but not all are good in 
>> terms of well-explained and easy to configure).
>>
>> Anne
>>
> 
> If you want to go with this kind of router (cheap, wireless, simple), i 
> would then recommend a Linksys WRT-54GL (The trailing "L" is very 
> important, about 50$) and replace the stock firmware with DD-WRT (GPL). 
>  DD-WRT is real nice, simple and have a lot of interesting features. It 
> is less flexible than the solutions below.
> 
> You could go with OpenWRT and the same Linksys WRT-54GL if you're a 
> Linux savvy.
> 
> If you have an old PC laying around, i'd then recommend pfSense.  I have 
>  pfSense firewalls on some sites and it runs very very well.
> 
> If you prefer to go with SBC (Single Board Computer like a Soekris 
> net45xx/net48xx or WRAP board), then you have a choice between mOnOwall 
> and pfSense (and many others but those 2 are simple yet powerful).
> 
> I have a couple of SBC boxes installed at my clients' offices running 
> mOnOwall (WRAP SBC Boards) and they do a very good job.  They are very 
> energy efficient with small footprint.
> 
> Finally, you could go for a used Cisco Router (something like a 2600 
> series) if you like Cisco like a do.  But it's not an easy solution, 
> it's very command line centric and you could have a hard time decrypting 
> the very large command list of IOS (and getting used to it).
> 
> 
> Hope this helped.
> 
> 
> Guy Boisvert
> IngTegration inc.


Replying to mmyself, i want to add that wireless could be more 
problematic with mOnOwall and pfSense.  Those 2 are based on BSD and 
you'd have to check compatibility list vs. BSD version before buying.


Guy Boisvert
IngTegration inc.