The common answer is to install Linux/Unix/FreeBSD and build a firewall. However, I have recently been surveying the market for DSL gateways. Guess what, ALL of them include some sort of firewall capability and the LinkSys product even includes a 5-way switch ... for under $300! Then there are always Ascend/Lucent Pipeline 130's which includes a router and can gateway ISDN, IDSL, Cable, and DSL. I have a friend that hangs an entire /24 behind one of them. Setting up a host may be a fun excersize, but something that runs with the reliability of a toaster is better, in my view. With the host, you always have the tinker-factor to contend with. -----Original Message----- From: J. Gilmore [mailto:reece0011@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 3:38 PM To: nanog@merit.edu Subject: Security on a home DSL Line I'm looking to beef up security on a home DSL line. Currently I am using ZoneAlarm (the freeware version). I'm thinking of taking an old Pentium 120, and setting that up as a firewall, but wanted to know if anyone else had a better idea. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!?
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On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Roeland Meyer wrote:
The common answer is to install Linux/Unix/FreeBSD and build a firewall. However, I have recently been surveying the market for DSL gateways. Guess what, ALL of them include some sort of firewall capability and the LinkSys product even includes a 5-way switch ... for under $300! Then there are always Ascend/Lucent Pipeline 130's which includes a router and can gateway ISDN, IDSL, Cable, and DSL. I have a friend that hangs an entire /24 behind one of them.
The Netopia SDSL routers are pretty sweet - do NAT and DHCP internally, and are easy to configure. The 7000 series has a built in CSU/DSU and plugs directly into the DSL line, obviating the need for any other CPE. If I ever get my DSL line :) I'm going to get a Netopia. I know Northpoint specs these for their customers. I know there are also a number of other DSL providers that recommend Netopia. -- ** To all who asked: The Chow now has a good home! Tnx for your interest ** Steve Sobol, BOFH, President 888.480.4NET 866.DSL.EXPRESS 216.619.2NET North Shore Technologies Corporation http://NorthShoreTechnologies.net JustTheNet/JustTheNet EXPRESS DSL (ISP Services) http://JustThe.net mailto:sjsobol@NorthShoreTechnologies.net Proud resident of Cleveland, OH
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