Subject: Re: Firewall help
To: Christian Fredrickson <fredrick@eng.utah.edu>
From: Brian A. Seklecki <lavalamp@spiritual-machines.org>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 05/28/2002 15:04:33
...yes bridge support appears to be in --current:

examples at:
	http://www.obfuscation.org/ipf/ipf-howto.html

...be sure to read the whole document to understand IPF.  Remember: there
are limitations to transparent firewalls.

-lava


On Tue, 28 May 2002 @ 11:37am (-0600), Christian Fredrickson wrote:

CF> I believe it is possible to run a NETBSD server as a Firewall using both the
CF> network cards in bridging mode so that they do not need IP addresses. Can
CF> someone please help me to understand how I accomplish this? I believe I can
CF> simply setup the rules for IPFilter to forward from the external NIC to the
CF> internal NIC, but I want some expert advise (that is where you guys come
CF> in).
CF>
CF> Thank you all in advance,
CF>
CF> Chris
CF>