Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread John M McIntosh
Yes, I used OpenBSD on a mac 7200. Yes there was 100MB nubus ethernet cards, I have one in a IIcx Issue is you need about 300MB+ of disk space to install the operating system Really of course your cable/asdl connection won't give you 10MB? Should confirm what your provider can do. For

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:04:55 -0500 dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I prefer hardware firewalls. Fortigate is your friend. http://www.fortigate.com/ Their least expensive solution (the 50A) is $695.00. How does it compare to the Cisco PIX501 and the Zyzel Zywall line? Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:14:49 -0800 John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Really of course your cable/asdl connection won't give you 10MB? Should confirm what your provider can do. For example I pay extra to get upto 7 Mb download speed. You seem to be mixing up Mb (mega-bits) and MB

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread John M McIntosh
nah, finger problems, 10 Mbits for ethernet 7 Mbits for download speed (extra cost) On 21-Jan-06, at 7:26 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:14:49 -0800 John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Really of course your cable/asdl connection won't give you 10MB? Should confirm

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread dave walton
The last one I bought on eBay was a Fortigate-60A for $200. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=5850180053rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AITrd=1 I like the dual Wan interface. The 60A can handle a T3 and a T1 with failover. They can also do antivirus at the firewall. I've done PIX,

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-22 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:11:18 -0500 dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last one I bought on eBay was a Fortigate-60A for $200. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=5850180053rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AITrd=1 I like the dual Wan interface. The 60A can handle a T3 and a T1

[MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread Loren Faeth
What is an easy to use, easy to set up (GUI), yet reasonably secure software firewall? I have ISA 2004 available and should get equal consideration. I know there are lots of linux alternatives and lots of sharp IT guys on the list. Tell me your preferences and your thumbs down reasons for

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread LT Don
Zonealarm. And it is free. On 1/21/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is an easy to use, easy to set up (GUI), yet reasonably secure software firewall? I have ISA 2004 available and should get equal consideration. I know there are lots of linux alternatives and lots of sharp IT

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread LT Don
Uh ... what OS, Loren? On 1/21/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is an easy to use, easy to set up (GUI), yet reasonably secure software firewall? I have ISA 2004 available and should get equal consideration. I know there are lots of linux alternatives and lots of sharp IT

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread dave walton
I prefer hardware firewalls. Fortigate is your friend. http://www.fortigate.com/ I've worked extensively with ISA Server. It sucks. -Dave Walton On 1/21/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is an easy to use, easy to set up (GUI), yet reasonably secure software firewall? I have ISA

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread Loren Faeth
Anything thats available I have winders 2000, 2003, slackware and Mandrake on hand. What i had in mind is a two card box, dedicated to being only a firewall. Simple is good, and that is why i see the ISA as overkill. At 03:45 PM 1/21/2006, you wrote: Uh ... what OS, Loren? On 1/21/06,

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread Loren Faeth
H What about setting an old mac 7100 or so running OS7.6 of some flavor of Linux as a firewall? I have some old Macs around. Not good for a lot, but they are plenty good for a firewall. Guess I'd have to use at least a 7200 with PCI slots for the second network card unless I could find

Re: [MBZ] OT Software Firewall

2006-01-21 Thread LT Don
In that case, I think I have instructions somewhere -- simple enough for even me to understand -- on making a firewall with FreeBSD and an old 486 w/ two NICs. On 1/21/06, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anything thats available I have winders 2000, 2003, slackware and Mandrake on hand.