RE: [SonicWALL]- Intro & question

[johndean]

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I don't know if they support more connections, or better throughput, or not.  It's still a 233MHz processor, but the memory was increased from 16M to 64M.   Number of rules and such hasn't changed, though.  Still limited to 100 rules, 256 protocols, 256 allowed domains, 256 forbidden domains, etc...   IIRC the big problem with the Pro-VX's was an issue with the power supply.  I must say, while I stay on 6.2.0.0 the Pro-300 seems more stable (still issues with some things, but at least it doesn't lock up anymore), but it's no better than my pro-VX was if I put on 6.3.1.0... Time will tell if the new 6.3.1.2 firmware they sent me works better or not.  At least I can VPN with XP clients again...   John   -----Original Message----- From: Colin Irwin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 11:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SonicWALL]- Intro & question   Thanks for the response, John.   I wonder if I should put pressure on Sonicwall to replace the Pro VXs with Pro 300s. Do they support more connections? If so, it would be worth it, even running 6.2.0.0   Col -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 September 2002 16:50 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SonicWALL]- Intro & question I had exactly the same problems with my Pro-VX.  Sonicwall ended up sending me a new Pro-300 to replace it.  Then the Pro-300 started having similar issues.  Yesterday they gave me a new firmware to address some of the issues (6.3.1.2), but since I only upgraded it this morning again I have yet to see if it works long term.    My only fix with the Pro-300 going crazy was to revert back to 6.2.0.0.  But with so many users running XP and using VPN, it wasn't a solution because only 6.3.1.0 supported the new version 8 VPN client that you need if you run XP.  I'm crossing my fingers, but meanwhile have ordered a new Watchguard 2500 to replace the sonicwall - it's just been too unstable to trust for my business anymore.   Some things with the Pro-VX that have helped me, and some others - don't leave the ports on the firewall set to autodetect.  Hard code them for your switches' speed.  Mine are all 100MB half duplex.  That seemed to help mine some, and a few others.  Also, I'd avoid the 6.3.1.0 firmware and stay at the 6.2.0.0 until they officially release a successor to 6.3.1.0.   Good luck!   John