Download the documentation at Linksys. It's congfigured via a web-interface,
and is a NAT-supporting packet filter with some (I believe) basic VPN
support. It also supports PPPOE, which is used by many broadband service
providers lately. Remember though, you are looking at a device for under
$200; you can't expect all the features of a $10000 system. As far as your
traceroute and other questions? Well, it blocks both incoming and outgoing
as specified by the bloke administering it. Do _you_ set up filters to
prevent scans and traceroute mappings? This device is good basic security
for a site that primarily needs outbound web access. It would be silly to
host something mission critical behind this device without further
precautions. It would be great, however, for my own private projects, and
for many SOHO's.
Dave Shackelford
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance Ecklesdafer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 10:05 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: LinkSys 4-Port Router
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have been reading about this Linksys product that provides limited
> firewall functionality and routing for a four-node private
> network. I am not
> sure if this product can offer good security for a casual
> home network. I
> have not seen a detailed specifications list or documentation for this
> product. The only thing I know about this product is that it
> uses NAT which
> does not make it a firewall. What kind of interface is there
> for configuring
> this device? Does this device support VPN connections through
> a Checkpoint
> or other IPSEC firewall? I am thinking that you would also
> need to load
> software based protection on the internal workstations to
> provide for a
> better level of security. How is this product at resisting
> SYN floods, UDP
> and TCP scans and traceroute mapping of the internal private
> network? Does
> anyone have any feedback here?
>
> TIA,
>
> Lance
>
>
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