Thanks Chad,
Chad Martin wrote:
> Bill M. wrote:
>> A PC-based solution would definitely be more FLEXIBLE than a router with
>> questionable firewall solution. The laptop you describe would actually
>> be overkill for a firewall box. Seriously, the processor is fine, but
>> the amount of RAM doesn't need to be near 256 MB and the HD would be
>> wasted. Anything older hanging around? Any friends have some old, usable
>> junk they want to get rid of? The Smoothwall solution is mostly a setup,
>> configure, and forget kind of thing. Just leave running in front of the
>> network - don't even need a mouse or a monitor really -- you can use the
>> web-based interface to do most maintenance work or SSH into the firewall
>> as root and do work that way.
>
> I would like to highlight Bill's use of the word "flexible". If your
> router does everything you want it to, there's really no reason to
> switch, unless you have a desire to play with router software.
>
>> Like I said: I've had this solution for years and my WinXP systems have
>> never had a problem from the various worms and viruses out there.
>> (They've also had ZoneAlarm and AVG Antivirus, Spybot and Spyware
>> Blaster - belt and suspenders kind of thing.)
>
> Um, beware of any advice that says that you can "set it and forget it"
> when it comes to security. It's always better to keep your software up
> to date than to assume that it's perfectly secure at the time you set it up.
>
> Chad Martin
>
I also have Zone Alarm, Ad-aware, Spybot, Spyware Blaster, AVG
anti-virus on the Winbook, Avast on the other computers. I update every
day and run them about once a week. No problems - yet.
Joe Takacs
To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be
removed.
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
