[olug] IPTables (vague)

[Eric Penne]

I have 2 main problems with getting my firewall running.

1) Knowledge - I get confused when I start reading the HOWTOs and stuff
with the basic terminology.  I'm hoping the IPtables tutorial will
cover the terminology (hint hint) like NAT, masq, firewall and how it
all ties into using iptables.

2) Time - Lack of time prevents me from learning the terminology and
getting back to the HOWTOs.  I start going over the terminology then
get side tracked for a few days then can't remember the terminology
anymore.  

It is a vicious circle that I can't seem to break out of.  In the mean
time I just use a Linksys Router.  Under heavy network loads on the
cable modem side the route blinks out completely and I have no internet
connection.

Eric


--- Jonathan Warren <thechunk at cox.net> wrote:
> I have found that for me the best way to learn iptables is not to use
> someones 20 page filter but to start with one rule at a tiem and
> learn what it does.  It use a common syntax that once I started
> getting familiar with it made more sense.  I don't do the full port
> blocking but I do nat and some port forwarding.  It isn't very big.  
> 
> -Jon W


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