How can I use my laptop as firewall?

[phil42]

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]

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

[johnpoz]

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.