It's a router. It's a firewall. It shares Internet access between all the PCs on your network, and -- will you look at that -- it's an Internet proxy as well. Heck, it's everything you've ever wanted between your home systems and the big bad Internet. It's SmoothWall!

OK, granted, it sounds a lot like my first Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL Router.

Except it's free! Or, it's free if you have an old beater system (a 486 or better will do nicely), a couple of NICs, and the ability to burn a CD. Plus, it's open source, so lots of eyes are making it better every day.

Things to like about SmoothWall

* It recycles a system that might otherwise get tossed into a landfill.

* It's a quick install from its 22MB ISO image.

* It can talk directly to many USB DSL modems.

* It can act as an Internet proxy, storing oft-hit Web information locally.

* It has a simple Web-based interface.
source: techtv.com

Smoothwall is a great option for those who have an old pc and desire a firewall/router/internetproxy.

You can get it here--> www.smoothwall.org

I searched the forums for smoothwall and only noticed 5 some with just links to smoothwall and a few comments so i decided to post this. If i overlooked a thread with something similar under a different key word pertaining to smoothwall please let me know.