Re: Firewall Recomendations?

From: Mr A. Nonymous (britmail93_at_worldmailer.com)
Date: 06/17/03 

Date: 16 Jun 2003 16:06:08 -0700

"chrisclu" <ng.8.chrisclu@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message news:<ug0Ha.44779$rO.4460498@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net>...
> "Don" <mengd2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:bcht68$jfjd1$1@ID-138096.news.dfncis.de...
> > This is my first post here. I have a small home workgroup network and the
> > computers access the Internet through a router which is plugged into the
> DSL
> > modem. Which firewall program would you recommend? I want the computers
> to
> > be protected from traffic coming from the Internet of course, but I don't
> > want the firewall hindering the computers from communicating with each
> > other. Thanks.
> >
> > Dean
> >
> I have the same kind of setup with the addition of a network printer. I use
> Outpost and have been extremely happy with it. (But there are many good
> ones.) If you want to try it go to www.agnitum.com/download/ They have a
> free version and a Pro version (with a 30 day trial)
> The router ( if you check "block WAN requests") will handle the incoming
> junk but you want a firewall on each of your computers to handle outgoing
> traffic. Like phone home apps, open services, and trojan/spyware.
> Have a good one,
> Chris
>
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Well, I use the free version of Outpost, and it's by far the most
comprehensive firewall I've ever used. I too use a router to network
my computers/connect though to the internet. My Linksys BEFSR41 router
blocks unsolicited incoming traffic, and Outpost blocks/tames my
applications, if they want to connect to the internet. :)

You can use the built-in filters to block advertisements, active
internet content (allow java etc on a 'site-to-'site basis if
necessary). There's also an email attachments filter, and a content
filter to block 'sites that contain certain words- or websites/ip
addresses. The interface/rule-set making method is extremely
intuitive- even novices will find it virtually a 'breeze' ('snap' in
America) to configure.

I've used Zonealarm, Sygate and Kerio also. I'm fairly experienced,
and used Kerio for the past year or so.

As you are using a router, you would be crazy to pay for a 'pro'
version of this, or any other firewall. If you want to show your
appreciation to the company, I'm sure they'd welcome a purchase of the
'pro' version. :)

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No, I don't work for Agnitum!!! 'Outpost' just happens to be the best
software firewall around. :)

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