Hardware
overview
675 modem
firewall
hub/lan

Networking
interfaces
dhcp
forwarding
masquerading
dns
zippy

Security
source address verification
tcp wrappers
ipchains
675 settings

Web Services
mail
web server
proxy services

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Objectives

The purpose of this website is to document my own personal setup and to help individuals who want to secure their DSL Internet connectivity.  My objective for the setup has always been to create a secure, high speed connection to the Internet while providing the following services:

• Service a small LAN of personal computers that share the Internet connectivity and various other peripherals

• Provide email hosting for the domain the-woods.org
• Host various websites for personal and professional purposes
• Security, Security and more Security

This page is written with the assumption that the reader has some level of Internet and basic TCP/IP networking knowledge.  It is also worth noting that I have DSL through Cincinnati Bell's Zoomtown.  The details in this website document my setup with that provider.

The site is broken down into primary topical headings: 

• Hardware
• Networking
• Security
• Web Services.

Each page in the site is organized with links to the other pages & sections on the left and links to relevant content on the right.

What's New

• 2/6/2001, Added specifics on VPN Masquerading to Networking page.
• Coming soon will be more details on ipchains to lock down your firewall.

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Cincinnati Bell's Zoomtown and Fuse offerings include high speed DSL connectivity.

 
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