RE: Need secure firewall for SOHO

["Carson Sweet" <csweet () securitymethods com>]

I agree with the 837 recommendation. We've used the 837 extensively at
Security Methods with great results. However, it's not an inexpensive
solution relative to most SOHO solutions unless you wish to go the pre-owned
route. If stability and performance are truly critical issues, it's probably
worth the investment.

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Shore [mailto:andrew.shore () holistecs com]
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 3:59 AM
To: DAmbrosia, Jim; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Need secure firewall for SOHO


If you want ASDL and flexible look at the Cisco 837, there are no limits and
Firewall Feature set is secure plus you get full Cisco functionality. I use
hundreds (literally)

Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: DAmbrosia, Jim [mailto:Jim.DAmbrosia () montgomerycollege edu]
Sent: 01 February 2005 13:47
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Need secure firewall for SOHO

To the group,

I have a colleague who has a SOHO network using ADSL.  He is using a
standard Linksys router for his firewall, but has reached a limit in the
number of ports it can open and manage.  I don't have one on hand to check,
but evidently the Linksys only has ten slots to configure ports to be opened
and he needs 12-15 or so. 

Without a lot of money he wants to get a different firewall up and running
that has more ports that it can manage. 
I suggested the free version of zone alarm as the only free one I'm aware
of; however it turns out that he wrote his thesis on how you can crack zone
alarm.

Looking for another much more secure solution?

Thanks,

Jim,