Want to create an internet filter

[the_chief]

Hey Guys-
I need to setup an internet filter for my organization. Basically, I need to block Windows NT client computers from accessing websites such as porno.com. The internet connection is a T1 and the clients use it VIA the Cisco router.
I want to use open BSD since it is very secure.
Unfortunately, I have never used open BSD. I have no clue if it can do it or, what package does the filtering.
Thanks!
Tek Miklovich

[FoBoT]

use squid
here are some links from google->squid bsd

Proxy/Cache Service for the Internet (http://www.nomoa.com/bsd/squid.htm)

squid FAQ (http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-10.html#ss10.12)

Setting up a transparent, caching, filtering web proxy (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=000415)

[the_chief]

Thanks for the information!

I can't find the ratios of it.

I want to use squid, then. Will squid work on a 150 clent network with 100 concurrent internet connections without crippling the speed?

It will run a fast server (dual pIII ghz)

[FoBoT]

i can't say i have anything real to base this on, but i would say yes, it would handle it with no problem

[the_chief]

Thanks so much for your expertise.

anybody else feel differently about squid handling a large network without reducing speed?

[FoBoT]

here is an example
a special distro that i use, www.e-smith.org, (http://www.e-smith.org,) uses squid, albeit with red hat 7 (linux) and not BSD, but they recommend the following

Definition of a Category 4 Server

# of Users Up to 500
Usage Heavy

Table 4-8. Hardware Requirements of a Category 4 Server

Architecture PCI-based Pentium-class processor
Processor speed 700 MHz (or better)
Minimum RAM 256 MB


this i basically saying that if you were to use e-smith, which includes squid, along with a bunch of other stuff, on the hardware you described, it is otay ;)

[the_chief]

Thanks, so much!

That really helps!
TM