How can I use my laptop as firewall?

phil42 · Mar 2, 2013, 5:45 PM

Hi,

I decided to secure my home network after seeing some port scans about 2-3 days ago.

I have old LG E-500 laptop.Core 2 duo t8100 and 2gb ram.

Is there a way to use it like this?:

Zyxel modem >> Laptop as firewall >> My current laptop

What I should do to build a network like this? How can I connect my laptop between modem and laptop, what can you recommend me?

Thanks

asterix · Mar 2, 2013, 8:23 PM

Do a search on the forum. Its been done and discussed many times.

johnpoz · Mar 4, 2013, 10:49 PM

So I am curious is this "Zyxel modem" really just a modem or is it already a gateway doing nat? What is the model number of this zyxel modem.