On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Carl Zeilon wrote: > My father helps run the computer network for a small public library in > Maine. They run a W2000 server (donated by MS) that provides about 15 > machines with Internet access, book checkout data, card catalog info, > etc. They also host the library's website from this machine. As you > can guess, they have been Nimda'd & everything else imaginable to > death. They have a T1 line to a Cisco 1605R router (no firewall > software installed) to a network hub. I first suggested they insert a > Linux box running IPcop before I knew they had the router. What do > you think the best, easiest, cheapest setup would be? Linux firewall > box, purchase software for the Cisco, purchase a simple Linksys router > w/firewall software already in it.... Keep in mind that these are all > library volunteers with VERY little knowledge in this area. It's hard > to walk them through stuff from here. Simplest + (close to) cheapest would be the Linksys thing. Best, IMHO, would be a Linux box.. -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500