RE: [H] NVIDIA Firewall?

[Christopher Klein]

You guys notice that the apache.exe program it loads into memory takes
anywhere between 20-50 megs of ram?  That's the one thing I couldn't stand
about it. 

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>  :(  Any ideas (other than disabling the firewall which I'm inclined 
> to do)?  Thanks,
> --Kyle Yamnitz

I have a NVIDIA firewall on my board, and I think the interface is cool, and
would be great if I was using that PC as a router or maybe a server, but
since I have a hardware router, and I need a software router to control what
is going out, I did, in fact, disable the NVIDIA.

Re: [H] NVIDIA Firewall?

[Winterlight]

 :(  Any ideas (other than disabling the firewall which I'm inclined to 
do)?  Thanks,

--Kyle Yamnitz


I have a NVIDIA firewall on my board, and I think the interface is cool, 
and would be great if I was using that PC as a router or maybe a server, 
but since I have a hardware router, and I need a software router to control 
what is going out, I did, in fact, disable the NVIDIA.

Re: [H] NVIDIA Firewall?

[kyamnitz]

Just thought I'd add a note to this...  I tried refreshing a web page 
repeatedly with my main PC with the NVIDIA firewall, then did the same thing on 
another computer (same speed), and it refreshed *much* faster than the one with 
the NVIDIA firewall  :(  Any ideas (other than disabling the firewall which I'm 
inclined to do)?  Thanks,
--Kyle Yamnitz
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> Hi all,
>   I'm just curious what everyone's opinion is of the NVIDIA hardware 
> firewall with "Active Armor" and "Anti-Hacking"...  I just started using this 
> with my new nForce 4 Ultra board (DFI), and I like the control I get with it, 
> but it seems to really slow my Internet surfing.  Anyone else experience 
> this?  
> Are there ways to speed it up?  It also seems to block some Flash video from 
> coming in properly (go to NickJr.com and click on Video to test).  I'm using 
> a 
> custom config based on the Medium security level.
> 
>   I'm already behind a LinkSys router + firewall, so I don't know if this 
> is 
> overkill, but at least the NVIDIA firewall lets me block at the application 
> level, etc.  I have more control - kinda cool.  I just hate the slowness...  
> Could it be because it's going through 2 firewalls?  Thanks,
>   --Kyle Yamnitz
> Your Basic Computer Hardware Page:
>   http://www.BasicHardware.com
> The Lesson Plans Page:
>   http://www.LessonPlansPage.com
> 

[H] NVIDIA Firewall?

[kyamnitz]

Hi all,
  I'm just curious what everyone's opinion is of the NVIDIA hardware 
firewall with "Active Armor" and "Anti-Hacking"...  I just started using this 
with my new nForce 4 Ultra board (DFI), and I like the control I get with it, 
but it seems to really slow my Internet surfing.  Anyone else experience this?  
Are there ways to speed it up?  It also seems to block some Flash video from 
coming in properly (go to NickJr.com and click on Video to test).  I'm using a 
custom config based on the Medium security level.

  I'm already behind a LinkSys router + firewall, so I don't know if this 
is overkill, but at least the NVIDIA firewall lets me block at the application 
level, etc.  I have more control - kinda cool.  I just hate the slowness...  
Could it be because it's going through 2 firewalls?  Thanks,
--Kyle Yamnitz
  Your Basic Computer Hardware Page:
http://www.BasicHardware.com
  The Lesson Plans Page:
http://www.LessonPlansPage.com

RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[James Maki]

D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless Gaming Router has a 10/100 M WAN (see
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127158

I have one and just wish comcast would utilize the extra bandwidth I have
available :)

(It also is a gigabit router for the LAN side)

Jim Maki
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> 
> 1 or more, we're soon going to see problems with the 
> installed/available 
> routers as broadband creeps over the 10mb mark since most (all?) 
> consumer grade ones seem to come with 10mb WAN ports AFAIK.
> 
> Right now best router for the $$$ is the Linksys WRT5GS (note the S) 
> even if you don't ever use the WiFi side. Wonder if they'll revamp it 
> with 100mb soon?
> 

RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[Bobby Heid]

I thought almost all of the routers were 10/100?

Anyway, from the online PDF manual for the WRT54GS:


-
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

Does the Internet connection of the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet?
The Router's current hardware design supports up to 100Mbps Ethernet on its
Internet port; however, the Internet connection speed will vary depending on
the speed of your broadband connection. The Router also supports 100Mbps
over the auto-sensing Fast Ethernet 10/100 switch on the LAN side of the
Router.


Bobby


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Subject: Re: [H] NVidia firewall


1 or more, we're soon going to see problems with the installed/available 
routers as broadband creeps over the 10mb mark since most (all?) 
consumer grade ones seem to come with 10mb WAN ports AFAIK.

Right now best router for the $$$ is the Linksys WRT5GS (note the S) 
even if you don't ever use the WiFi side. Wonder if they'll revamp it 
with 100mb soon?

Eli Allen wrote:
> Why a one port router?  Seems like a normal home router is the cheapest 
> you can get and those aren't one port routers.
> 
> Eli
> 
> - Original Message -
> 
>>
>> Have them buy a one port router if they have a single computer with a 
>> high speed 24/7 connection for the NAT translation. I have several 
>> clients setup this way & if they want to add systems to share their 
>> WAN connection then have them buy a 4 or 5 port switch. Now whether 
>> they have a software firewall installed or not they'll be reasonably 
>> safe providing they aren't in the habit of shooting themselves in the 
>> foot by launching unknown attachments.
>>

Re: [H] NVidia firewall

[warpmedia]

1 or more, we're soon going to see problems with the installed/available 
routers as broadband creeps over the 10mb mark since most (all?) 
consumer grade ones seem to come with 10mb WAN ports AFAIK.


Right now best router for the $$$ is the Linksys WRT5GS (note the S) 
even if you don't ever use the WiFi side. Wonder if they'll revamp it 
with 100mb soon?


Eli Allen wrote:
Why a one port router?  Seems like a normal home router is the cheapest 
you can get and those aren't one port routers.


Eli

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Have them buy a one port router if they have a single computer with a 
high speed 24/7 connection for the NAT translation. I have several 
clients setup this way & if they want to add systems to share their 
WAN connection then have them buy a 4 or 5 port switch. Now whether 
they have a software firewall installed or not they'll be reasonably 
safe providing they aren't in the habit of shooting themselves in the 
foot by launching unknown attachments.

Re: [H] NVidia firewall

[Eli Allen]

Besides the NAT idea which is probably the best way to do it if that is your 
main requirement then I say don't use the nVidia firewall and use WinXP's. 
The reason is not technical but because WinXP's is more popular is should be 
the easiest to support (more programs will be able to interface with it)


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It seems to me that the anti-hacking setting is purely a incoming attack 
block, so it requires the least user intervention (and is the most like a 
hardware firewall.)  I'm trying to use something that will give my users 
the least headaches.


T

Re: [H] NVidia firewall

[Eli Allen]

Why a one port router?  Seems like a normal home router is the cheapest you 
can get and those aren't one port routers.


Eli

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Have them buy a one port router if they have a single computer with a high 
speed 24/7 connection for the NAT translation. I have several clients 
setup this way & if they want to add systems to share their WAN connection 
then have them buy a 4 or 5 port switch. Now whether they have a software 
firewall installed or not they'll be reasonably safe providing they aren't 
in the habit of shooting themselves in the foot by launching unknown 
attachments.



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   Wayne D. Johnson
Ashland, OH, USA 44805

RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[Wayne Johnson]

At 06:16 AM 9/20/2005, Thane Sherrington (S) typed:
It seems to me that the anti-hacking setting is purely a incoming 
attack block, so it requires the least user intervention (and is the 
most like a hardware firewall.)  I'm trying to use something that 
will give my users the least headaches.


Have them buy a one port router if they have a single computer with a 
high speed 24/7 connection for the NAT translation. I have several 
clients setup this way & if they want to add systems to share their 
WAN connection then have them buy a 4 or 5 port switch. Now whether 
they have a software firewall installed or not they'll be reasonably 
safe providing they aren't in the habit of shooting themselves in the 
foot by launching unknown attachments.



--+--
   Wayne D. Johnson
Ashland, OH, USA 44805
 

RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[Thane Sherrington (S)]

At 03:40 PM 19/09/2005, Chris Reeves wrote:

The "high" security "anti-hacking" options take too much tweaking, IMHO, but
one of the other options (default configuration, I believe it is) is very
good.


It seems to me that the anti-hacking setting is purely a incoming attack 
block, so it requires the least user intervention (and is the most like a 
hardware firewall.)  I'm trying to use something that will give my users 
the least headaches.


T 

RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[FORC5]

xp's fw does both just isn't very communicative but I have
had it pop up messages for outbound and what do you want to do, setting
for that some where.
NVidia is HW based and the only one I messed with I turned off cause it
was causing connection problems. 
I just run behind a good router and use windows FW FWIW.
fp
At 10:34 AM 9/19/2005, Bobby Heid Poked the stick with:
I do not think that you should
use the XP firewall.  IIRC, it has to do with
either it only blocks incoming or outgoing, I can't remember which
one.
Whereas most other software firewalls can block in both
directions.
Bobby


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RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[Chris Reeves]

XP firewall is virtually useless.  Nvidia's is not a normal software
firewall, it operates as a hardware function of the southbridge; and
intercepts before windows deals with it based on the settings you program
in.

The "high" security "anti-hacking" options take too much tweaking, IMHO, but
one of the other options (default configuration, I believe it is) is very
good.

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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:27 AM
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Subject: [H] NVidia firewall

What is the best setting for the NVidia firewall for those of us who don't 
want to be bothered by messages everytime we try to access the Internet?

Is anti-hacking worth using, or is it better to just use the Windows
firewall?

T

RE: [H] NVidia firewall

[Bobby Heid]

I don't know about an NVIDIA firewall (I use Sygate Personal Firewall Pro),
but most software firewalls have some sort of setting that says something to
the effect of "remember my answer for this."  That way, once you ok a
program, it will stay ok'd.

I do not think that you should use the XP firewall.  IIRC, it has to do with
either it only blocks incoming or outgoing, I can't remember which one.
Whereas most other software firewalls can block in both directions.

Bobby

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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:27 PM
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Subject: [H] NVidia firewall


What is the best setting for the NVidia firewall for those of us who don't 
want to be bothered by messages everytime we try to access the Internet?

Is anti-hacking worth using, or is it better to just use the Windows
firewall?

T

[H] NVidia firewall

[Thane Sherrington (S)]

What is the best setting for the NVidia firewall for those of us who don't 
want to be bothered by messages everytime we try to access the Internet?


Is anti-hacking worth using, or is it better to just use the Windows firewall?

T