Re: Cheap hardware firewall with IP blocking

From: Modemland (securemail_at_N0SPAMmodemland.co.uk)
Date: 10/31/03


Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 05:49:13 -0000


"jack" <jack@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bruce McClinton" <bruce_mcclinton@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b04a45ca.0310291107.19939924@posting.google.com...
> > I'm setting up some PCs on broadband ethernet connections and need to
> > restrict inbound connections by IP address. We've used various
> > software solutions, but they take too much CPU. The Cisco Soho 91 and
> > 71 routers look good, but I'd like to find something cheaper (below
> > $200?). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Bruce
>
> PLF firewalls.
>
> Physical Layer Firewall and it sells for about 5-6 new for the hardware
> They protect any PC behind it at the physical (Layer 1) level. There has
> never been an exploit towards the PLF series of firewalls on the market.
>
>

I wonder how that is done: Filtering IP on layer1... :P

John



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