On Tue, 29 Jul 2003, Shane Hollis wrote: > Hardware firewalls cannot be software cracked, are fast and don't absorb CPU > time.
While I'm using DSE's http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/3f25d83f0b832842273fc0a87f9906df/Product/View/XH1149 quite happily, I'm under no such illusion. All a H/W one is an embedded computer vulnerable to exactly the same problems. The only difference is it is slightly harder to crack and more difficult to fix once somebody has cracked it. But I will agree it is nice, just plug in the ethernet cables, (its a hub as well), configure via your web browser and go. Luvly. Fast and utterly pain free. 'till I get stung by someone cracking the thing and using it as a spam relay... John Carter Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639 Tait Electronics Fax : (64)(3) 359 4632 PO Box 1645 Christchurch Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Zealand A Million Monkeys can inflict worse things than just Shakespeare on your system.
