Re: Building Home server....need firewall suggestions.

From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 09/11/03 

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:52:25 GMT

If you are studying for MS certs then ISA is something to consider - it also
has it's own exam. You can get a free evaluation copy. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/

"GhostCert" <soltan99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:db20c044.0309110726.66f2e616@posting.google.com...
> Hello all,
>
> I am building a Home server that will be directly connected to my
> broadband service. The server will be running W2k Advanced server and
> will be connecting to a HUB that will connected to the rest of my home
> PCs. I am looking to learn from this experience as well and become
> more proficient in the use of firewalls/security. Can anyone make any
> suggestions on a firewall program that will meet my needs? Any help
> would be greatly appreciate. As a sidenote I did look into the option
> of setting up a Linux firewall, but I am going to be studying for the
> M$ tests and would prefer to use Windows for now. Once again, thanks
> in advance for any help you can provide.

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