Re: Free Firewalls - worth every penny?

["Rick Wells" <wells () syrres com>]

Netmax Firewall is a linux solution that sells for $80 and has a very easy
web or console setup.  I have only gone as far as install and initial setup
but throughput should be fine on cable, t-1 or less knowing the linux
routing capabilities.

www.netmax.com

Rick Wells
Syracuse Research Corporation
wells () syrres com

-----Original Message-----
From: Moore, James <James.Moore () MSFC NASA GOV>
To: 'firewall-wizards () nfr net' <firewall-wizards () nfr net>
Cc: Cracknell, Phil <phil.cracknell () nomura co uk>
Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 4:36 PM
Subject: RE: Free Firewalls - worth every penny?


> My understanding is that the "GnatBox Lite" freebie does not support a
> DMZ... it supports only two network interfaces. The commercial version
> supports 3 NICs, and so you could create a real DMZ.
>
> GnatBox looked like a perfect solution until I heard the price... it's
> $1,000 for the software alone (you supply the hardware). While this is not
> exorbitant as commercial firewalls go, it is outside the realm of many SOHO
> users.
>
> Jim Moore
> 256.461.4381
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cracknell, Phil [SMTP:phil.cracknell () nomura co uk]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 5:20 AM
> > To: 'firewall-wizards () nfr net'
> > Subject: Free Firewalls - worth every penny?
> >
> > Guys,
> >
> > I know the debate about 'build your own and understand it better' has
been
> > done to death.....but I saw a recent posting by someone with a list of
> > firewalls and the GnatBox was in this list. I did some digging and found
> > the
> > following info about a FREE firewall for what appears to be home users:
> >
> >
> > GB Light is a fully featured version of the GNAT Box firewall. It has a
> > limit on the number of IP addresses it supports. In default mode it
> > supports 2 on the protected and 2 on the DMZ. You can register with GTA
in
> > the States to upgrade this to a 5 user licence. It has the benefit of PPP
> > support thus allowing a home user to use an old PC as a gateway, using a
> > single IP address, to the Internet. The PPP supports async modem/ISDN,
> > cable and adsl. Thus a small home home network of 5 machines can connect
> > with a single account. It provides full filtering, and Stateful
Inspection
> > protection.
> >
> > www.gnatbox.com