Re: Firewall Suggestions

From: David (davidwnh@adelphia.net)
Date: 01/23/03 

From: "David" <davidwnh@adelphia.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:54:04 GMT

I find it hard to believe it is a TCP/IP issue if you are also being told to
stay with Win98. Most of the old stuff used NetBios and its associated
protocols. Is this a custom developed program or something off the shelf?
I'm guessing its a typical client/server database application?

In any case I'll take your word for it because it doesn't matter with the
solution I propose. If it is in fact a TCP/IP issue then it was a matter of
what ports it would need opened. You would need to have zones that
differentiate between your network and the internet. Various ports,etc.
Possible random connects coming back from the server. Skip it! Too much
hassle in either case. Hardware device written all over this one.

You might be better off with a a hardware device that has a bit more
functionality than a router. Check out ZyXel Zywall 1 or Zywall 10. You
never said how many machines you had so I don't know how something like this
compares for your budget. And don't go by their MSRP because they are
cheaper. I've seen the Zywall 1 goes for as low as $130. By using a
hardware device at the internet connection you don't leave configuration
issues up to the individual user. One firewall one configuration. And you
can filter web content etc.

Otherwise your chances of having the same configuration issue with another
personal firewall are likely.

And when you do upgrade your desktops you won't be figuring out what new
ports need to be opened and realizing you might need a different firewall
also or in any case you will be reinstalling and configuring a firewall on
every desktop again.

Get a hardware device unless you are only talking about 2 or 3 computers.
And even with 3 or so over the long haul you may find it was cheaper and I
guarantee it will be a lot less hassle in any case over the long haul. Your
AV will take care of most of the virus and Trojan problem if you be sure it
is being updated regularly and have some control over email.

>
> My software people tell me it has to do with the TCP/IP. Other windows
> programs didn't have this problem, only our accounting software.
> >

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