[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 5/5/04 12:01 PM: > At 09:54 AM -0500 05/05/2004, Pat Heidingsfelder wrote: >> I do have a good number of PCs on the home network. Anyone have a >> good rule of thumb for setting up firewalls. I do have the built-in >> OS X firewall running. On the Beige I will be running Panther >> Server as soon as I can configure it to give an IP to the router. I >> thought it would be as easy as it was with the normal OS X, but it >> is substantially more difficult!! > > Depends on how much protection you want. The built-in stuff in OS X > is minimalistic (and OS X's natd performance is terrible). > > Your NAT router contains a "natural" ip:port based firewall. Works > fine for blocking inbound probes; more than ample to protect Macs > currently. > > If you want something more sophisticated, take a look at something > like IPNetSentry, from Sustworks. It does packet sniffing and such, > so you can detect inbound and outbound virus and worm activities. > > Your PCs... Even with an external firewall, I'm starting to like the > combination of a local firewall and anti-virus on each PC... > > - Dan.
Hi there, So if OS X's built-in firewall settings are minimal, is a hardware router the best addition to a home network? I have a few Macs right now on this network. Each has a static IP provided by my ISP. The DSL connection is shared through a 5-port ethernet switch. On the OS X machines I have all the built-in firewall software enabled. My 9600 runs 9.1 with AppleTalk off and FileSharing off. I have been wondering about this for a while and have been considering something like the Asante FR1004: http://www.asante.com/products/routers/FR1004/index.html Would this make my home network more secure? Something like this is only about $30 from amazon.com. Thanks for any thoughts... -Tate -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
