Network Setup Help

[robbyc]

This is my current network set up.



The desktops and debian server are all connected to the router via ethernet cables and the two laptops connected wirelessly.

Currently the router provides dhcp and the firewall and the debian server acts as a proxy server. Although I have Squid Proxy server setup as I want, currently each client has to be manually set up to access the proxy server.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to achieve any or all of the following configuration.

Ideally I want the debian server to act as the firewall, dhcp server and proxy server. As well as providing external VPN access for the laptops. In addition I want to make it so that all requests go through the proxy server without having to explicitly configure each client.

I have dhcp3-server, shorewall and OpenVPN installed just am struggling to set them up correctly.

Thank you so so much for any help

[hugeness]

i'm clearly less advanced than you, but trying to setup something similar and found these useful:

Set Up Ubuntu-Server 6.10 As A Firewall/Gateway For Your Small Business Environment | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

SAMBA (Domaincontroller) Server For Small Workgroups With Ubuntu 6.10 | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

its ubuntu and you may have seen it already, but its pretty comprehensive.
for my part i'd try to scrounge another old box and put ipcop on it and use that as the firewall, more flexible i think.

good luck

[verto]

I'm kinda new to linux, but I noticed that with the network-management tools there is a setup option for a VPN. If you have the computer icons in your tray indicating the status of your internet connection, you can click there and should have options for VPN. Configure a new one and connect them to it. As far as the proxy end goes I haven't gotten around to setting mine up, so I wouldn't know.