Re: Changed from a software to a hardware firewall...now NETWORK PLACES won't display computer names


"Scott R. Haven" <not.real@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:JAgxf.42521$QW2.12392@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> gray.wizard@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:11:43 GMT, "Duane Arnold" <No@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Well you have to think about this. A 501 is being used in business
>>>solutions and I doubt that one would have to go through all of this just
>>>to install the thing.
>>
>>
>> A PIX is a complex beast. Yes, it is a business solution & businesses
>> that use it usually have a Cisco expert on staff fluent in the CLI
>> command syntax to make everything work as it should. Directly out of
>> the box, the way I understand it, a PIX is configured to deny
>> everything. Commands must then be then systematically entered to open
>> up and configure the desired services. Starting from ground zero for a
>> Cisco newbie is daunting task.
>>
>>
>>>Make it easy on yourself and call Thec Support and be done with it.
>>
>>
>> If it's a new PIX he'll be entitled to 90 days tech support & after
>> that he'll need a SmartNet contract.
>
>
> Indeed. The Pix is probably the hardest firewall to use, and easiest to
> mis configure. This leads people to set it up and never configure it
> again.
>
> On the other hand, if you take the time to learn the Pix it is a very good
> product and quite reliable.
>
> You'd be surprised how many companies use the Pix and have no idea how to
> configure it.
>

I wouldn't... I've been to lots of those and installed a FortiGate in it's
place. :-)

-Russ.


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