Hi, All. I've been all over the web (including this sites 'Ultimate Guide....", but I can't find an answer to this question that addresses the issue at my level and/or incorporates all the devices. Be gentle with me.
DETAILS:
I want to use an old PC as a dedicated box btwn a wired router (I guess it's just a switch, really?) and the wireless one that the household has access to, as follows:
ISP -> Wired Modem (need to buy) -> Old PC Linux based dedicated Firewall -> Motorola (Basic, from my ISP) Wireless Router
If it helps, I also have an unused Linksys Wireless (a couple of years old) that requires a separate cable modem.
QUESTIONS:
1) Are there particular specs/features that I need on any of these devices?
2) Is there a good guide to setting this up, or could someone give me instructions, please? (I know hardware and basic networking, but the DHCP level networking stuff alludes me.)
3) I am sure I want the dedicated firewall, but I am really lost on the Wireless box. Will it take data from the Linux Firewall? If so, do I need to mod the wireless router? The documentation is slim, and there seem to be much more limited info displays and setup choices than my old Linksys.
DETAILS:
I want to use an old PC as a dedicated box btwn a wired router (I guess it's just a switch, really?) and the wireless one that the household has access to, as follows:
ISP -> Wired Modem (need to buy) -> Old PC Linux based dedicated Firewall -> Motorola (Basic, from my ISP) Wireless Router
If it helps, I also have an unused Linksys Wireless (a couple of years old) that requires a separate cable modem.
QUESTIONS:
1) Are there particular specs/features that I need on any of these devices?
2) Is there a good guide to setting this up, or could someone give me instructions, please? (I know hardware and basic networking, but the DHCP level networking stuff alludes me.)
3) I am sure I want the dedicated firewall, but I am really lost on the Wireless box. Will it take data from the Linux Firewall? If so, do I need to mod the wireless router? The documentation is slim, and there seem to be much more limited info displays and setup choices than my old Linksys.