Re: Linksys BEFSX41 vs. high end firewalls

From: NeoSadist (neosad1st_at_charter.net)
Date: 12/02/03 

Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 18:11:10 -0700

Leythos wrote:

> In article <ced2434b.0312011600.474cad2a@posting.google.com>,

<SNIP>

> Keep in mind that ROUTERS ARE NOT FIREWALLS - they may contain firewall
> like features, but they are not true firewalls.

First off, NAT is classified as a firewall (although I disagree -- NAT is
simply how a router does its job).
Secondly, the Linksys Firewall router does contain a firewall that is
configurable aside from NAT and the other options. However, I'll be the
first to admit that the firewall included on that router sucks, and doesn't
act like a firewall should. It claims to be one, but doesn't act like one.
So, I agree with you, but I disagree with the symantics... lol 

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