TurboTuna Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm looking for recommendations on some new software. I've been using Ipcop for a about a year now and its just not what I'm looking for in terms of filering, logging etc. Here are my requirements * MUST SUPPORT USB ADSL MODEM (SpeedTouch 330) * Transparent Proxy mode * extensive logging and reporting * live bandwidth monitoring * Usage reporting. E.g. PC1 used 40gig, PC2 used 2gig etc... The more extensive the better * Web GUI + ssh access * Free for non-commercial use Thats all I'm really after, apart from the obvious, stability, ease of use etc. Personal recommendations are better, but I'm open to try anything suggested. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 31, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 31, 2008 I was loyal/happy user of IPcop myself, but something like a year ago I switch over to pfsense. you might want to look at untangle as well http://www.untangle.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTuna Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Ah, trusty BudMan! How are you finding pfsense? I'm really liking the features, but does it support a usb modem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 31, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 31, 2008 I wish I would of changed over to pfsense when it first came out -- its been nothing but rock stable. Looking forward to the 1.3 release using FreeBSD 7. I do not use USB modems, so not up to speed on its support for them. Can you not just change to a ethernet modem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTuna Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Currently don't have the budget to switch over to an Ethernet Modem. Infact, I've not seen any for sale in the UK. I read in another thread that pfsense has a livecd? Can't hurt to give it a go and see if it supports it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 31, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 31, 2008 I've not seen any for sale in the UK. You living under a rock somewhere?http://www.dslsource.co.uk/products.aspx?s...mp;pagingFrom=1 the ST510 is almost an direct replacement http://www.thomson-broadband.co.uk/product...p?ProductID=532 The Thomson ST 510(v6) is a single port ADSL2+ modem and router. An ideal Ethernet based replacement for the Speedtouch USB/330 modem for users wanting higher bandwidth support over 8Mbit/s. Its like 20 quid! Come on -- your saying you dont even have 20 quid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTuna Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 I stand corrected haha. I may very well look into that, however it means also picking up another PCMCIA card for the laptop im running this all from. Again, not a problem. Any other suggestions aside from pfsense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethevans1986 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I was going to say exactly the same thing Mr BudMan!!!! GE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 31, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 31, 2008 There are plenty of them -- have you looked at that untangle, have been meaning to take a look. have been meaning to look at it myself, but have been pretty happy with pfsense. Another one that I was not impressed with at all is http://www.astaro.com/ -- Real slick interface and all, but pretty resource hungry! Your a UK, their is a UK firewall distro -- http://opensource.censornet.com/ have you looked at that one? Off the top there is also http://www.securepoint.cc/ There are lots and lots of them to play with ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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