[wplug] DSL prep

[Zach]

Thanks for advice Duncan. Yes I must get iptables working. I found a
lot of info on it just need to figure out something minimal but secure
I can put up.

Zach

On Feb 6, 2008 8:49 AM, Duncan Hutty <dhutty+wplug at ece.cmu.edu> wrote:
> Zach wrote:
> > I've ordered DSL service from a local Verizon reseller called Nidhog
> > on Penn Ave. I will be getting 728/128 service for $19.95 a month. He
> > said I can have a free DSL modem and a static ip. I would like to
> > prepare for this (expect techs to come in next week) so what should I
> > do on my Linux side?
> >
> >
> I use Nidhog. They're great guys, nothing but good things to say about
> them. They're very *nix friendly, they're mostly a FreeBSD shop. If you
> have any difficulties, I'm sure they'll help you out.
>
> On a more technical note, if you're not going to get a little hardware
> router (which is probably what I would recommend for you) and do NAT and
> portforwarding for any ports you need to be externally available, you
> really need think carefully about what ports you have open to the
> outside. Learn about iptables and ensure that nothing listens to the
> outside unless you need it to do so.
> --
> Duncan Hutty
>
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