Good firewall?

[leejo]

Can someone recommend a good firewall that doesn't cost a fortune, por favor?

[asch]

Re: Good firewall?

Are you looking for a software or hardware firewall? And what is a fortune? A decent router (linksys, d-link, netgear, etc.) can be purchased for around $50 or less, depending on your needs.

[Apophis]

Re: Good firewall?

NetGear FVS-318

[leejo]

Re: Good firewall?

Thanks guys. I'm looking for a hardware firewall.

[Apophis]

Re: Good firewall?

You can order the FVS-318 HERE.

:-)

• Initiates up to 8 IPSec VPN tunnels simultaneously
• Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall with VPN pass-through and routing
• Eight ultra-fast 10/100 Mbps LAN ports
• Securely connects mobile workforce and branch offices to main office resources
• Easy-to-use Web browser-based setup, configuration, and remote management

• Memory: 1 MB flash, 16 MB DRAM
• Processor: 50 MHz ARM 7
• Interface: WAN port: one 10BASE-T Ethernet RJ-45 port (to connect to any broadband modem, such as DSL or cable); LAN ports: eight 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing, Auto-Uplink RJ-45 ports (1 Cat 5 UTP cable included)
• Speed: 10 and 100 Mbps
• Users: Up to 253
• Firewall: Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to prevent Denial of Service (DoS) attacks (Syn flood, ICMP flood, UDP flood, "ping of death", IP spoofing, land attack, tear drop attack, IP address sweep attack, Win Nuke attack), Intrusion Detection System (IDS) including logging, reporting and e-mail alerts, address, service and protocol), Web URL content filtering
• VPN functionality: VPN Functionality: Eight (8) dedicated VPN tunnels, Manual key and IKE Security Association (SA) assignment, 56-bit (DES) or 168-bit (3DES) IPsec encryption algorithm, MD5 or SHA-1 authentication algorithm, pre-shared key, perfect forward secrecy (Diffie-Helman and Oakley client support), key life and IKE lifetime time settings, prevent replay attack, remote access VPN (client-to-site), site-to-site VPN, IPSec NAT traversal (VPN passthrough)
• Functions: DHCP server (info and display table), port range forwarding, exposed host (DMZ), enable/disable WAN ping, DNS proxy, PPPoE login client support, WAN DHCP Client, MAC address cloning, NTP support, URL content filtering (URL and URL keywords)
• Operation modes: Network Address Translation (NAT), Static routing, unrestricted users per port
• IP address assignment: Static IP address assignment, internal DHCP server on LAN, DHCP client on WAN, PPPoE client support
• Administration interface: Web graphic user interface, user name and password protected. Smart Wizard and Install Assistant for basic parabeter settings. Remote management support authenticated through IP address or IP address range, and password
• Configuration and upgrades: Upload and download configuration settings, field-upgradeable flash memory and DRAM
• Protocol support: Network: IP routing, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, PPPoE; IP addressing: DHCP (client and server); routing: RIP v1, RIPv2 (static routing, dynamic routing).
• VPN/security: IPSec (ESP), MD5, SHA-1, DES, 3DES, IKE
• Application support: IPSec pass-through, H.323, Quake, Half-life, Star Craft Unreal Tournament, PPTP, MIRC, ICQ, Instant Messenger, RealPlayer, VDO Live, Quick Time, Dial Pad
• Maintenance: Save/restore configuration, restore defaults, upgrades via Web browser, display statistics
• Power: External (12V DC, 1.2A)
• System requirements: Cable, DSL, satellite, or wireless broadband modem and Internet service, Ethernet connectivity from broadband modem, network card for each connected PC, network software (e.g. Windows), Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher
• In the box: FVS318 ProSafe firewall, power adapter, Category 5 cable, user guide, resource CD, warranty card, support card
• Warranty, parts: 5 years (2 years power supply)
• Warranty, labor: 5 years (2 years power supply)