On Sat, 2002-07-13 at 10:22, Tim Bowes wrote: > I run a small internet business from my home. Originally I was using a > combination of a Netgear FR318 and a copy of ZoneAlarm Pro on each system > connected to the LAN. The Netgear firewall keeps breaking down, third time > this year already. Can anyone recommend anouther hardware/software firewall > solution?
OpenBSD's PF is an excellent firewall. It is fully configurable, and has a nice amoutn of documentaion on the net. > Also I have noticed that some of the better attempts to gain access to the > systems on the LAN have totally bypassed the firewall and acted as a local > IP, How can I put a stop to this? Use an open firewall, not a closed one. If there are problems with an open firewall their will be patches asap. Also, if you can help it, don't run services or use the firewall as a desktop box. My $0.02 :-P. Cheers, Ash ---- Darkfire Secure Linux -- http://www.gnulinux.net
