Re: a good firewall/router?

[Fred Cohen <fred.cohen () all net>]

I have been running a Linux-based firewall for about 5 years with no  
successful attacks, no crashes in the last several years (I do reboot  
every year or so as I change UPS batteries) and on average a power  
supply outage about once every 2 years. Ipchains or IPfilter - both  
work just fine. Mine runs 5 interfaces these days on a Shuttle.  
Small, quiet, flexible, logging is good, lets me surveil all  
interfaces, good for network debugging, etc.

FC

On Oct 24, 2005, at 11:58 AM, enine wrote:

> How does using something like IpCop or IPchains (or another Linux  
> besed firewall router) compare to one of the little linksys/d-link/ 
> whomever routers?
> Of course the Linux based should have more reporting and filtering  
> functionality but how about throughput or security or stability?
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Caleb" <tech2 () helpess org>
> Date:  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:20:18 -0600
>
>
> > I have been using IpCop with great success on my network which is  
> > almost
> > identical to your own. You can get the ISO from www.ipcop.org   
> > IPCop also
> > has built in IDS (using Snort) and VPN capabilities. IPCop uses  
> > https for
> > remote control using a pretty neat UI, would be my first  
> > recommendation.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > C S
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pimp mastermind [mailto:gbchustla () gmail com]
> > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 4:08 AM
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: a good firewall/router?
> >
> > Hello all,
> > I would like to know what kind of router is the best solution for a
> > little private network. Lets say i have 15 PC and 2 linux servers.
> > What kind of router can i
> > use ?I am thinking about some routers but i just want to collect the
> > best information i can. Thank you in advance guys! :)
>
>
>
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