November 2003 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] Router/firewall

by Brian J. Conway

I just set up a new Linksys 802.11G wireless router/firewall at my dad's place this past week, and it's fantastic. It did require a firmware upgrade to get everything working like it should (and added some nice filtering functionality at the same time), but overall he was very pleased. My $0.02. -b On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 11:20:37 -0500 (EST) mlong(a)datalong.com wrote: > That is a fair question Doug. I have been experiencing some problems > with my current firewall/router and since there are other brands > available I thought I would see if anyone had any experiences to share. > > > At 11/27/2003 01:38 AM (Thursday), mlong(a)datalong.com wrote: > > > >>I am looking to replace a Linksys router/firewall with a wireless > >>router/firewall > >>solution and was wondering what routers others would recommend. > > > > Err, why not a Linksys wireless router/firewall? > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Nov. 30, 2003

Re: [Wlug] Router/firewall

by mlong＠datalong.com

That is a fair question Doug. I have been experiencing some problems with my current firewall/router and since there are other brands available I thought I would see if anyone had any experiences to share. > At 11/27/2003 01:38 AM (Thursday), mlong(a)datalong.com wrote: > >>I am looking to replace a Linksys router/firewall with a wireless >>router/firewall >>solution and was wondering what routers others would recommend. > > Err, why not a Linksys wireless router/firewall? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Nov. 30, 2003

RE: [Wlug] Router/firewall

by Mike

You already have the Linksys router just ad any wireless access point behind it for a reduced cost. This way you can still have a wired network in your house/office and a wireless network as well. An access point without the "router" portion should be cheaper and can offer you more options in control i.e. rules for the wired intranet and different rules for the wireless intranet. I have an older Proxim unit that works well. It uses a PCMCIA card as well as the remote "users" so it's very upgradeable without the need to change the whole unit. ~ Michael LaPointe ~ HorizonNet Communications ~ Http://allLongdistance.com ~ Mailto:mike@alllongdistance.com > -----Original Message----- > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org > [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Doug Chamberlin > Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 10:24 PM > To: Worcester Linux Users Group > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Router/firewall > > > At 11/27/2003 01:38 AM (Thursday), mlong(a)datalong.com wrote: > > >I am looking to replace a Linksys router/firewall with a wireless > >router/firewall > >solution and was wondering what routers others would recommend. > > Err, why not a Linksys wireless router/firewall? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Nov. 30, 2003

Re: [Wlug] Router/firewall

by Doug Chamberlin

At 11/27/2003 01:38 AM (Thursday), mlong(a)datalong.com wrote: >I am looking to replace a Linksys router/firewall with a wireless >router/firewall >solution and was wondering what routers others would recommend. Err, why not a Linksys wireless router/firewall?

Nov. 30, 2003

new mutt user ?'s

by Bill Mills-Curran

I've made the switch from pine to mutt, and I have 2 questions. 1. Why is mutt so slow in sending outgoing email? Pine delivered outgoing email quickly, but mutt seems MUCH slower -- too slow to even consider that there's a performance problem. It seems to be some issue about how it interfaces with sendmail. (I'm using my own machine as an outgoing relay through my web services provider.) 2. I had set up a filter in pine to move "[SPAM]" subject lines to a different folder. Should I try the same thing with mutt, or should I use procmail? (I'm not sure of the syntax.) mutt syntax? I can't find anything that looks right at all. procmail syntax? I already have spamassassin set up: :0fw: spamassassin.lock | /usr/bin/spamc So I think I need to add: :0 * ^Subject: *\[SPAM\] $HOME/Mail/autospam (I'm a newbie with procmail, too.) TIA, Bill

Nov. 29, 2003

Router/firewall

by mlong＠datalong.com

I am looking to replace a Linksys router/firewall with a wireless router/firewall solution and was wondering what routers others would recommend. Thanks, Mike

Nov. 27, 2003

Ultimate Linux Box

by Andy Stewart

HI everybody, I received this e-mail which I am forwarding to you. Go to the website mentioned in the e-mail and register if you are interested in possibly winning the $5000 Ultimate Linux Box as featured in Linux Journal magazine. I'd be happy to let the winner share with me... :-) Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Nov. 27, 2003

FYI: J2ME and Sharp Zaurus meeting

by Doug Chamberlin

As a cross ref, I just thought I'd mention an upcoming meeting of the J2ME User Group on Dec 4th at 6pm in Cambridge. The topic of the evening will be the Sharp Zaurus PDA (running Linux, of course) and how to get Java apps, especially networked apps, running on it. Please register at the web site if you intend to come. http://www.altisimo.com/sigj2me.shtml

Nov. 26, 2003

Re: [Wlug] simple debian question

by Gregory Avedissian

Thanks. That worked once I figured out how to deal with a couple of conflicting ID numbers and the fact that Debian puts the user in a private group with the same name as the user, while SuSE puts everyone in the user group. Greg Baris Hasdemir wrote: >If I didn't get you wrong, you can edit the /etc/passwd files in both >distributions, and set the user ID(UID) and group ID(GID) to same >numbers, here is a sample: > >debian:x:500:100:,,,:/home/penguen:/bin/bash > >where 500 is the UID and 100 is the GID > >baris > >On Mon, 2003-11-24 at 13:48, Gregory Avedissian wrote: > >>Where do I put commands that I want executed immediately after bootup? >>In suse, I put them in /etc/rc.d/boot.local, but debian has no such >>directory or file. >> >>OK, I lied. Here's the real question. I have two linux installations on >>the same box (suse 7.2 and debian woody). How do I arrange permissions >>so that I can access the user's (my) home directory in the other >>installation without rebooting to that other installation? >> >>I notice that when I look at the home directory on the other system, the >>owner is listed by the user number rather than the name, so what I've >>done is to create a user in debian whose name is the same as the suse >>number for the same user, so that user owns the suse user's home >>directory, then change permissions so all users can read/write that >>directory. That's pretty ugly, and I have to change permissions when I >>reboot suse. There's gotta be an easier, cleaner way. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Greg >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Wlug mailing list >>Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > >

Nov. 26, 2003

WLUG Meetings in 2004

by Andy Stewart

HI everybody, The schedule of meetings for the first part of the year 2004 is now posted on the WLUG website. I apologize for not strictly adhering to alternate Wed/ Thurs as I tried to hack around a personal commitment in the March/April timeframe. I hope that this doesn't cause anybody too much grief. If so, let me know. Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Nov. 26, 2003