about to put my linux box online

[clone#13]

hi all, I got a quick question here, I am about to join my gentoo box onto a network through a router and a DSL connection. I wanted to know if I do need anything to install first before going online with it for security reasons. Do I need to setup a firewall? or I guess i can rely on my router to block everything for me. Thanks for any help

[lakerdonald]

Usually a router is plenty, but if you'd like, you can set up either iptables or ipchains.
-lakerdonald

[clone#13]

yeah that is what I thought, I will rely on the router for now till I get comfortable with iptables.....it sounds a bit complicated....thanks for the reply though

[lakerdonald]

hey,
no problem
just out of curiosity, what kind of router do you have and what else is on your LAN?
-lakerdonald

[clone#13]

I have a belkin dsl router and I have a winXP box and a gentoo box. That is essentially my setup