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Re: cable modem access
From: "Ryan Russell" <Ryan.Russell () sybase com>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 15:28:05 -0700
I have considered a linux server as a front end and firewall, however, it will be a learning experience to get it up an running. Is it the best option as a firewall? Are there better options? I have a win95, a win98, and a NT4.0 workstation that I want to put behind a firewall.
Depends on what your criteria are for "best." If you're favoring low cost and possibly high security, Linux may be a good choice. If you're favoring something easy (for people who aren't Linux or networking experts) or commercially supported, you might prefer a commercial package. I would suspect that the folks who do commercial support of Free software might view questions for help with setting firewall/filtering rules as akin to asking how to use an application. I.e., that's not covered; take a class or read a book. Call us with a simple-answer question or when something is broken. FAQs do exist for a number of the Free packages, but they are written to an audience with a certain level of expertise. Lest I get flamed for bashing Free software, let me say that I would pick the Linux/IP-chains/FWTK setup for home. I'm just giving my view of reality ask to why someone would pick something different. Ryan
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