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RE: Re: Shuttle & via epia... now firewalls


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  • Subject: RE: Re: Shuttle & via epia... now firewalls
  • From: "Nikola Kasic" <nikola@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:31:46 +0100
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I have W2k server connected with Alcatel ADSL modem ("frog") to the internet. I use ICS for sharing that connection throughout the lan. I am using (evaluating) ZoneAlarm Pro at the moment and seems fine. I have all my data on that server too.
Now, you convinced me that my configuration is not a best design, so I would like to have separate firewall.
However, all the solutions you describe is to put firewall between LAN and internet and while I understand how to connect the LAN side (RJ45 -> Cat5 cable ->Swithch or hub) I don't know how to connect internet side.
If I go for PC solution (ipcop or some windows solution), where should I plug my second ethernet card to?
Because of my space limits, I would prefer separate device because it's more compact. But still I don't know where to plug the ADSL modem to.
It seems that there are some versions which support USB modems, but how to upload drivers to such device?
Do you have any recommendation for such device, which will be appropriate for my scenario?
I would also prefer something that I don't have to throw away if I upgrade from USB to ethernet version of ADSL. Does such devices exist?
 
If I decide to switch provider (currently BT openworld), do I have to return them this modem. I asume I have. But, will the other provider charge me installation cost, taking into account that there is no need for engineer to visit me?
 
Regards,
Nik

 
 
 -----Original Message-----
From: fluff [mailto:fluff@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 July 2002 10:12
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Shuttle & via epia... now firewalls

Just wanted to say I went fot option 2, using a linksys router. I have had no problems with it.
 
Tried the linux firewall, but a combination of low power, size, reliability (hardware rather than software) & easy admin (web based) swung me.
 
The low end ones of these are probably less versatile than the linux ones, but are pretty sound & fine for SOHO use.
 
You wouldn't one protecting your enterpirse, which is whe they are around £100 & Chekpoint 1 satrts around £3K.
 
A.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: BUTLER, Tony, FM [mailto:tony.butler@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 July 2002 09:07
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Shuttle & via epia... now firewalls

Paul,
 
Your options are:
- A multi machine firewall with different OS'es and differentf irewall software on each machine
- A hardware router/firewall that plugs into your net connection at one end and your lan at the other (a lot of these are also 4/8 port switches too - eg draytek, smc)
- A PC (even a $15 486) running IPCop or similar with 2 network cards in it - one to connect to the net, the other to your lan.
- A PC which runs firewall software AND stores your MP3's on it. (Controversial -d epends on how valuable your data is) 
 
Of these, probably the $15 solution is the one many would recommend, though I am happy with the hardware router/firewall solution.  It means no big noisy box in the corner drinking loads of electricity and (with the draytek offerings for example) you can have VPN functionality built in, independent of the OSes running on your PC's
 
HTH,
 
Tony
 


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