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  Date: Jan 04    Category: Unix / Linux / Ubuntu    Views: 356
  

I'm attempting to use an old P2 box as a firewall/gateway for my home
network. In the Shorewall setup guide they said to add a 3rd NIC for
attaching your wireless AP. Why go this route instead of connecting
the AP to your hub/switch?

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Answer #1    Answered On: Jan 04    

So you can write rules to limit access to your internal network from
wireless subnet. Attaching a wireless AP to the same subnet is asking from
trouble.

 
Answer #2    Answered On: Jan 04    

Thanks, I thought security was the main reason but I did not know if
there were others. This was the first "how to" that suggested adding
your wireless connection that way.

 
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