PFsense (FreeBSD based), I like it simple to use, and stable (use a supermicro case 1u, with more then one ethernet jack), and 512mb of ram or more and you should be fine.
On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Ben Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a 17-user client (one SBS server, same one discussed with the > PE840) > > with a 5+yr old SonicWALL SOHO firewall and I believe it’s time to > upgrade > > them to something more current. They used to VPN but have found SBS > remote > > access much faster. > > > > What kinds of things should I look for in a new workgroup firewall? > > It really depends on what you're looking to have it do, and the expected > load. > > Say it's a typical consumer Internet connection (cable, DSL, etc.), > and all they're doing is web surfing and email and remote access, and > they're using SBS to remote in, and they're not looking for any kind > of filtering, deep inspection, intrusion detection, etc. In that > case, you could use an old PC running "free" firewall "appliance" > software like IPcop, pfsense, etc. Or a SOHO gateway running > third-party firmware like DD-WRT. > > If you're looking for more advanced features... tell us what you're > looking for. :-) > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > -- Justin IT-TECH ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
