Re: Using Windows as Firewall
From: Al Smith (asmith_at_qchek.com)
Date: 09/15/03
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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 14:43:27 -0400
gp to www.checkpoint.com search their FAQ's
also www.phoneboy.com
Wayne wrote:
> Hi
>
> I plan to implement a basic windows computer as a
> firewall. It will have two NIC's. Also, checkpoint
> Firewall-1 software will be installed on this machine. The
> T-1 connection will be plugged into our Cisco 1721 router.
> The router will be connected to some switch. The Firewall
> machine will also be connected to the switch, along with
> company workstations. We run a windows environment.
>
> My question is: What flavor of Windows should I or do I
> need to install on the Firewall machine? Will Windows 2000
> Professional work just fine? Or do I need Server Standard
> Edition? Maybe Windows XP would be even better?
>
> We'll be buying a new machine to serve as the Firewall
> since we don't have any spare machines lying around. Do
> you have any recommendations for hardware (memory, nic
> brands, etc.)? We are a small business with 10-20 users;
> not much bandwidth or hardware resources being used. But
> once or so each week we will transfer very large files,
> totaling about 800 MB - 1 GB.
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