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SimpleSimon · 29-07-2016, 20:53

I have built my own Router/Firewall from this barebones kit

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=34#JBC365

And then installed OPNsense which is a fork of PFsense. I originally planned to install IPCop but that distro doesn't like usb keyboards.

I would have to say that most Router/Firewall distros are very secure out of the box as that is what they are designed for. I don't think going down the Linux Distro with iptables is for the novice but if you go with one of the mainstream Router/Firewall distro then you can quite happily end up with a very secure system that performs much better than a ISP supplied Router.

29-07-2016, 20:53	#3
SimpleSimon cf.addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Peterborough Age: 63 Services: VIP Package Posts: 315	Re: Build your own router I have built my own Router/Firewall from this barebones kit http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=34#JBC365 And then installed OPNsense which is a fork of PFsense. I originally planned to install IPCop but that distro doesn't like usb keyboards. I would have to say that most Router/Firewall distros are very secure out of the box as that is what they are designed for. I don't think going down the Linux Distro with iptables is for the novice but if you go with one of the mainstream Router/Firewall distro then you can quite happily end up with a very secure system that performs much better than a ISP supplied Router.