RE: Win98 SE Firewall?

["Brock, Todd A" <TB120060 () exchange DAYTONOH NCR com>]

JB,

I have also been looking for something like an inexpensive
router/NAT/Firewall for home that _does not_ require a PC to be up and
running all the time.  I have noticed in several of the catalogs a 2
Ethernet port router by Bay Networks (Nortel) marketed under the "Netgear"
(home office oriented) line. The one with 2 Ethernet ports should be good
for Cable modem, they also have a serial/Ether model I think. The cost is
about $250, but you apparently get a full boar router with NAT, etc.  Has
anyone come across this router and have any experience in the "Netgear" line
from Bay?  I bought one of their 10/100 PC-Card adapters, seems to work fine
( not that this is any real endorsement).

ToDD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jboles () libfungrp com [SMTP:jboles () libfungrp com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 9:28 AM
> To:   owner-firewall-wizards () lists nfr net
> Subject:      RE: Win98 SE Firewall?
>
> Peter,
>
> A month or two ago, I collected a list of possible products suggested by
> members of this list.  I make no recommendations for any of them, but they
> provide a place to start looking. I kind of fancied the atguard thing
> (didn't experiment heavily though), but symantec bought it, so no telling
> now.
>
> Updates to list:
> ---gibson research www.grc.com (web based security hole scanner, doesn't
> really belong, but I'll give in to enthusiasm)
> ---netopia 7100 dsl router
> ---www.sustworks.com Mac firewall/routing?
> ---Dlink ISDN router with filter --
> http://www.dlink.com/products/routers/di300mw/
> ---www.sygate.com (syshield for under $40?)
> ---IB2Lan from Nexland (NAT type device?)
> http://www.isb100.com/html/isb2l.html (currently site does not come up)
>
> Previous entries:
> ---Gnatbox (www.gnatbox.com) (appears to be a free version in gnatbox lite
> or gblite)
> ---Black Ice Defender (http://www.networkice.com/Products/BlackICE/) 
> ---SyShield (desktop version of Sygate?) (www.sygate.com)
> ---AtGuard (www.atguard.com) [Symantec bought this product from WRQ, and
> has
> done something with it -- I believe they may even be selling it now. see
> www.symantec.com]
> -Collection of small portblocking/detection security apps [not
> recommended]
> (i.e. BOF, Nukenabber, etc.)
> Hardware NAT/Modem sharing (something by 3com?  More expensive, $200 -
> $300
> range)
>       ---3com
>       ---Umax Ugate 3000
>       ---DSL Router with filter? DLink?
>       ---Cisco DSL 675 modem (suspect this device might have many more
> filtering features, in use by USWest?)
>
>
>
> JB.