Re: Hardware firewall recommendations for a small/medium office.

From: Leythos (void_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 07/16/03


Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:38:47 GMT

In article <Y7gRa.51$R9.20@fe12.atl2.webusenet.com>,
jgallas@usa.nospam.net says...
> I have an office with approx 55 clients. I need a firewall/vpn hardware
> solution. It should have at least 10 vpn tunnels. Anyone have any
> recommendations? I have been looking at sonicwall, watchguard and netgear
> solutions but am confused with all the features out there. Any help would
> be greatly appreciated thanks!
>
> Jason

Jason,

The WatchGuard Firebox III-1000 is just what you need. I have a client
with 6 offices in different states and about 15 users in the home
office. The FB1000 allows unlimited inbound VPN connections if you don't
use their RUVPN client (you can configure manual PPTP or IPSec with
Windows 2000 or XP to connect to it) and the remote office SOHO 6TC
units are a simple 10 minute setup for remote office VPN lans.

I've installed MANY WatchGuard, Sonic, FW-1, etc.. solutions and always
pick WatchGuard when I have a choice or when the client has never
managed a firewall before.

Sonic support leaves a lot to be desired.

Netscreen LAN to DMZ connections are problematic (in our experience)

FW-1 is great, but overkill for your installation.

If you want to chat about it I will send you my email address (a good
one).

Mark

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