router/hub/dhcp client units for cablemodem

[Jerry Feldman]

I looked up a coulple just now. About a year or so ago, we had a security 
talk, and at least one person in the group had a Sonicwall. It is probably 
better to have a dedicated firewall between your home systems and the 
cable modem. The advantage of the applicance firewalls are in their ease 
of management. You can also get the software and use a low cost PC as 
a dedicated firewall. 

http://www.gnatbox.com/
http://www.watchguard.com/
http://sonicwall.com/



On 14 Jun 2000, at 10:16, David Kramer wrote:

> I have a coworker who is getting a RCN cablemodem, but does not want to
> set up a computer as a firewall/gateway/router.  I know several people in
> the group use devices like the one in the subject line between the
> cablemodem and their intranet, and I'd like to hear some models and
> opinions.
> 
> We found one unit from Linksys (EtherFast Cable/DSL router) for about $180
> that looks like it will work.  It's got four ports plus an uplink port
> and a seperate one for the cablemodem.
> 
> Any advice?  Thanks in advance.
> 
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