Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls
Low end would be how much you want to pay for it. It's like saying aren't cars low end cars? For basic home use most off the shelf stuff is just fine. If you want more options you can do things like flashing some routers ROMS with linux based programs that allow you a lot more variables. Then there are small business solutions like sonicwall...and for serious home users. Mike On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 3:44 PM, John Duncan Yoyo [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Ellen Rains Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At home they're probably not, esp. if you have a NAT router (most of them are). In a business, they're desireable because it can act both as a wall and as a gateway. Keeps bad guys out, lets good guys in. Isn't a NAT router a low end firewall? It keeps out random attacks. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls
Essentially, yes. Real firewalls have a few other capabilities (closing ports, eliminating some file types, etc.) - Original Message - From: John Duncan Yoyo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Ellen Rains Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At home they're probably not, esp. if you have a NAT router (most of them are). In a business, they're desireable because it can act both as a wall and as a gateway. Keeps bad guys out, lets good guys in. Isn't a NAT router a low end firewall? It keeps out random attacks. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Judy Cosler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: are they necessary? desirable? recommendations? I would recommend the Astaro gateway, from www.astaro.com It is free for home use and does more than just a firewall. It is on my list of things to learn about, putting it on an older computer. -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34091576500ref=mf * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls
I've heard good things about astaro, I use ddwrt on a buffalo router, does what I need it to do. I also put one at my moms house to more easily enable remote access when she needs help. www.dd-wrt.com Mike On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 4:55 PM, John DeCarlo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Judy Cosler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: are they necessary? desirable? recommendations? I would recommend the Astaro gateway, from www.astaro.com It is free for home use and does more than just a firewall. It is on my list of things to learn about, putting it on an older computer. -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34091576500ref=mf * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] External Firewalls
are they necessary? desirable? recommendations? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls
At 5:45 PM -0500 12/9/08, Judy Cosler wrote: are they necessary? desirable? recommendations? If you have a NAT (Network Address Translation) router between you and your ISP, you sorta already have a firewall of sorts. Necessary? With Windows, yes. Desirable? Yes, with any computer. -- Roger Lovettsville, VA * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] External Firewalls
are they necessary? desirable? recommendations? It is a good idea and not expensive. I've been using Netgear. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
