How to Configure IPCop as a Firewall
Obtain an old Intel based PC., obtain two network cards, preferably realtek or another cheap brand that supports NE2000 drivers., Install the cards in the computer. , Obtain a crossover network cable for your computer, if you don't intend to use a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Obtain an old Intel based PC.
Anything in the last 6 years should suffice, although you can use older, it's not recommended. -
Step 2: obtain two network cards
this is really most cards by linksys and D-link. ,, these are relatively inexpensive at your local computer vendor, but can cost a lot of money ($30) at retail chains. , it is roughly 45 megabytes. ,, place the cd in the reader, and boot the machine, ensuring that you boot off of the cd. , make sure you pick the correct time zone and choose passwords carefully. , You should choose to auto-detect network cards (you have to do this twice, for two cards) it should do this without any errors
- you did buy the realtek/ne2000 cards, right? after you have auto-detected the cards, you want to tell it that you want a RED-GREEN network.
This means, essentially, that one network card is connected to the outside world, and one is connected to your computer(s) at your location. you can assign either of the cards to either color, which you choose is irrelevant, just make sure you assign both. , don't worry about PPPoE passwords and such just yet. , don't forget to remove the CD from the drive. , (if you used two different types of cards, you'll know which is green and which is red from the setup) , usually you should have set it to
192.168.1.1 therefore you would surf to this address: http://192.168.1.1:81 do not leave off the :81 because this is the port of the router's web server. , if not... switch the cables and reboot your computer (not the router). if you're more tech savvy, release and renew the IP of your machine after switching the cables, it accomplishes the same thing. , the main one you want to set up for instant internet access is the one that reads Dial-up settings in the second tab.
In here you set it up for PPPoE or whatever other ISP settings you may have. ,, -
Step 3: preferably realtek or another cheap brand that supports NE2000 drivers.
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Step 4: Install the cards in the computer.
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Step 5: Obtain a crossover network cable for your computer
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Step 6: if you don't intend to use a switch or hub as well.
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Step 7: Visit http://ipcop.org and download the latest version of IPCop.
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Step 8: Burn this to a CD.
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Step 9: Toss a CD-ROM reader into the computer you intend to use as a router.
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Step 10: The only thing of note while installing is that most of the default settings are correct.
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Step 11: During the install
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Step 12: it is going to ask you what sort of setup you want to use.
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Step 13: Tell IPCop your type of connection.
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Step 14: follow the rest of the prompts and reboot.
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Step 15: upon rebooting
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Step 16: connect the network cables however you want
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Step 17: unless you know which goes where it's sorta random.
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Step 18: open a web browser and surf to the ip that you set up.
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Step 19: you'll see a page that says disconnected.
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Step 20: browse the menus.
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Step 21: Go back to the main screen and hit connect.
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Step 22: Enjoy!
Detailed Guide
Anything in the last 6 years should suffice, although you can use older, it's not recommended.
this is really most cards by linksys and D-link. ,, these are relatively inexpensive at your local computer vendor, but can cost a lot of money ($30) at retail chains. , it is roughly 45 megabytes. ,, place the cd in the reader, and boot the machine, ensuring that you boot off of the cd. , make sure you pick the correct time zone and choose passwords carefully. , You should choose to auto-detect network cards (you have to do this twice, for two cards) it should do this without any errors
- you did buy the realtek/ne2000 cards, right? after you have auto-detected the cards, you want to tell it that you want a RED-GREEN network.
This means, essentially, that one network card is connected to the outside world, and one is connected to your computer(s) at your location. you can assign either of the cards to either color, which you choose is irrelevant, just make sure you assign both. , don't worry about PPPoE passwords and such just yet. , don't forget to remove the CD from the drive. , (if you used two different types of cards, you'll know which is green and which is red from the setup) , usually you should have set it to
192.168.1.1 therefore you would surf to this address: http://192.168.1.1:81 do not leave off the :81 because this is the port of the router's web server. , if not... switch the cables and reboot your computer (not the router). if you're more tech savvy, release and renew the IP of your machine after switching the cables, it accomplishes the same thing. , the main one you want to set up for instant internet access is the one that reads Dial-up settings in the second tab.
In here you set it up for PPPoE or whatever other ISP settings you may have. ,,
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