[KLUG Members] Re: Broadband firewalls -- PS is the last thing to under-spec ...

[Bryan J. Smith]

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[ Moving to hardware ... ]

On Sun, 2002-12-08 at 09:27, Bruce Smith wrote:
> I have it on good authority (although I've never tried it personally)
> that you can disconnect the power supply fan in a Pentium PC running
> FloppyFW.  I guess it doesn't use enough horsepower to generate heat.
> Disclaimer:  Try at your own risk, and don't blame me if you smoke that
> $5 Pentium box!  :-)   And of course, you shouldn't be mucking with
> power supplies if you don't know what you're doing. (and don't forget to
> unplug it first :)

The power supply is the _last_thing_ you should be dorking with and
running out-of-spec on a system.  It's the unit that provides power, and
can bring down your house if you go violating its UL Listed operation
mode.  [ You do have a UL Listed PS, don't you? ;-> ]

With that said, using older hardware with smaller power supplies,
minimal active cooling / low-db components.  I have several LPX and NLX
Pentium systems like this, and upgrading the memory is usually
sufficient to even have a solid, stateful Linux 2.4 firewall.

Lastly, locating a firewall into a closet or remote location solves the
issue with sound.  Especially if it does not require much ventilation.

I guess to end this thread, I have no problem with what the other
gentleman does for himself.  I just have a problem with the fact that he
is projecting false security based on flawed logic and endless excuses.=20
Which is where my "technical accuracy" kicks in and often nips people in
the butt.  Use what you want, balance your security needs versus effort,
but don't poor-excuse your way into thinking it's more secure.=20

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