Re: Optimal Home/Office Firewall Solution

From: Ash (ashcrow@phreaker.net)
Date: 07/13/02 

From: Ash <ashcrow@phreaker.net>
To: Tim Bowes <tjb@e-n-o.org>
Date: 13 Jul 2002 14:33:57 -0500

On Sat, 2002-07-13 at 10:22, Tim Bowes wrote:
> I run a small internet business from my home. Originally I was using a
> combination of a Netgear FR318 and a copy of ZoneAlarm Pro on each system
> connected to the LAN. The Netgear firewall keeps breaking down, third time
> this year already. Can anyone recommend anouther hardware/software firewall
> solution?

OpenBSD's PF is an excellent firewall. It is fully configurable, and has
a nice amoutn of documentaion on the net.

> Also I have noticed that some of the better attempts to gain access to the
> systems on the LAN have totally bypassed the firewall and acted as a local
> IP, How can I put a stop to this?

Use an open firewall, not a closed one. If there are problems with an
open firewall their will be patches asap. Also, if you can help it,
don't run services or use the firewall as a desktop box.

My $0.02 :-P.

Cheers,
Ash 

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