RE: Off Topic: PC Firewall Recommendation

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If you're feeling frisky, consider replacing the router/firewall with a PC (with 2 nics) running BSD or Linux. You can also find distros tweaked to act as a firewall/router - that's what I've done.

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The Linux distro I used was www.smoothwall.com (which is the similar to www.ipcop.com ) and I found that it worked very well. even on a sub 100MHz PC with 16MB RAM. Of course I had to load a customized module for IPSec bypass to allow me to connect to work using a Cisco VPN client.

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Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

KENNETH JANUSZ [mailto:kjanusz_at_att.net] on Monday, September 29, 2003 9:05 AM said;

> I have a Dell 8200 with XP Prof. SP1.

> I would like recommendations as to a good firewall for this machine. XP
has a firewall but it is not the greatest.

ZoneAlarm on the desktop - free version or pay to upgrade to the pro version.
Assuming you have a home network, you also want to buy a DSL/Cable router - which has it's own firewall built in.

If you're feeling frisky, consider replacing the router/firewall with a PC (with 2 nics) running BSD or Linux. You can also find distros tweaked to act as a firewall/router - that's what I've done.

FWIW, a friend of mine had his XP system plugged directly into his RR connection. Friend said he didn't need a firewall or router (I'm not into that security crap, I just want to play games). Friend has now had to reformat his box (and lost work) because his box was rooted, blasted and fubared within days of hooking it to the cable connection w/out a firewall. YMMV. ~brian

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