Re: Cable Vs. DSL

[Callan K L Tham <miburo () singnet com sg>]

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On Thursday 24 April 2003 01:53, Xueyan Liu wrote:
> since you brought up router/firewall, do you think a
> simple router such as linksys or netgear which does
> NAT, drop based on port number and port forwarding
> provides enough security for SOHO users behind a
> cable/dsl modem?
>
> Xueyan

Hello Xueyan,

        Everytime someone asks me that question, my answer is always "How paranoid 
are you??"

        Jokes aside, a properly secured linksys/netgear soho router is sufficient for 
most home needs. For offices, it depends on your nature of business and what 
kind of data are you trying to protect. Anything that is sensitive 
(financial, law firms come to mind) you'll probably want to secure your 
network with more than just a multi-purpose soho router/firewall...

My $0.02....what do the other security gurus think?

- -- 
Callan K L Tham
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to 
the death your right to say it." - Beatrice Hall
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