Re: motel networking security

From: ObiWan (anzenNO-SPAM@gmx.net)
Date: 03/24/03 

From: "ObiWan" <anzenNO-SPAM@gmx.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:25:30 +0100

> Consider something like this:
>
> internet
> |
> |
> Firewall #1
> |
> |--- Motel guest LAN
> |
> Firewall #2
> |
> |--- Motel office LAN
>
> That'll secure your office LAN from the guest's network. I recommend
> going with something more high-end than the simple broadband routers.
> Check out the Nexland PRO series. They cost a little more, but they are
> also more secure.
>
> Also, get a real switch in between Firewall #1 and Firewall #2. Look for
> a second-hand Cisco 2900 on eBay. They're fairly easy to configure for a
> single subnet, and it prevents motel guests from sniffing packets on the
> LAN.

Not completely Lars, hotel guests may still use ARP spoofing
and other methods to sniff the traffic; better (imo) setting up two
separate LANs and use secured VPN "gateways" on both of
them (see my post)

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