Re: Firewalling

[Jebb Stewart <Jebb.Q.Stewart () noaa gov>]

Chris and Mada,
   As noted earlier the router is combined with the software on your
PC's not directly loaded onto the router itself.  From the interface
within the router software it appears that you can load the software on
the router itself but that is not the case.  It is just a page to help
you download the software package at a "special price"  The newest
revisions of Linksys routers have it BEFW11S4 and BEFSR41 have the
capability for sure. On the product sheet for the BEFW11S4 it states
"Supports Enhanced Security Using NAT Firewall, ZoneAlarmPro*, and
PC-cillin* Software."  Visit http://www.linksys.trendmicro.zonelabs.com
for more information on the software package.  If you already have a
virus scanner you most likely don't need the package.  The basic
ZoneAlarm software is available for free as well.  I know there are
other products available for free that can do the same as ZoneAlarm if
you look through previous discussions on these mailling lists.  Overall
I don't think its worth it. 

Jebb Stewart    





On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 18:46, Chris Berry wrote:
> > From: Jebb Stewart <Jebb.Q.Stewart () noaa gov>
> > Reply-To: Jebb.Q.Stewart () noaa gov
> > Chris,
> >    Linksys router software allows you to load additional protection (
> > pc-cillin and ZoneAlarm) in addition to the basic firewall protection.
> > Personally I don't see any added benefit.
>
> Hmm, never seen that, have a model number?  How do they do that without a MS 
> OS?
>
> Chris Berry
> compjma () hotmail com
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