Re: choke router choice

["Jeffrey R. Sunseri" <jsunseri () netra mtaloy edu>]

you may want to check this out, as well...

http://thingy.usu.edu/~gehri/3com_3300.html



Date sent:              Wed, 14 Oct 1998 10:20:26 -0400
From:                   Adam Shostack <adam () homeport org>
To:                     mjd () interaxon gr, "'Firewall-wizards'" <firewall-wizards () nfr net>
Subject:                Re: choke router choice
Send reply to:          Adam Shostack <adam () homeport org>

> You should check carefully if they have problems with default
> passwords & such.  The 3300 was not one of the units that was reported 
> to have a default password or to make its passwords available via
> SNMP, but investigation is probably a good idea.
>
> http://www.3com.com/news/advisory51498.html
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 13, 1998 at 10:38:01AM +0200, mjd () interaxon gr wrote:
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> | Hi all
> | 
> | Is a 3com SuperStack II 3300 of any use a a choke 'router' (between a
> | perimeter and an internal network).  I dont know much about them, but
> | perhaps the VLAN feature could be of use??  and yes I know I should
> | really use a router, but one does have to make use of existing
> | resources ..
> | 
> | any info much appreciated..
> | 
> | mike
> | 
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jeff
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