Re: Linksys hardware firewall enough...?

From: Gary (garyd_at_efn.org.spamsux)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:59:22 GMT

Lars M. Hansen wrote:

> Do you see the difference? You need more than the rudimentary packet
> filtering found in these broadband routers to make it a firewall.

I certainly do see the difference in the features. But by every
definition, a packet filter is still a firewall. I'm not recommending
that hotmail.com start deploying Linksys home networking gear to protect
their server farm. I'm suggesting that end users with small networks
need not always be encouraged to spend more than US$300 for a device
whose role could easily be filled by a D-Link DFL-80 or NetGear FR114P,
etc., etc.

-Gary

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