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Re: Firewalling
From: Jebb Stewart <Jebb.Q.Stewart () noaa gov>
Date: 16 Apr 2003 14:50:04 +0000
Chris and Mada, As noted earlier the router is combined with the software on your PC's not directly loaded onto the router itself. From the interface within the router software it appears that you can load the software on the router itself but that is not the case. It is just a page to help you download the software package at a "special price" The newest revisions of Linksys routers have it BEFW11S4 and BEFSR41 have the capability for sure. On the product sheet for the BEFW11S4 it states "Supports Enhanced Security Using NAT Firewall, ZoneAlarmPro*, and PC-cillin* Software." Visit http://www.linksys.trendmicro.zonelabs.com for more information on the software package. If you already have a virus scanner you most likely don't need the package. The basic ZoneAlarm software is available for free as well. I know there are other products available for free that can do the same as ZoneAlarm if you look through previous discussions on these mailling lists. Overall I don't think its worth it. Jebb Stewart On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 18:46, Chris Berry wrote:
From: Jebb Stewart <Jebb.Q.Stewart () noaa gov> Reply-To: Jebb.Q.Stewart () noaa gov Chris, Linksys router software allows you to load additional protection ( pc-cillin and ZoneAlarm) in addition to the basic firewall protection. Personally I don't see any added benefit.Hmm, never seen that, have a model number? How do they do that without a MS OS? Chris Berry compjma () hotmail com Systems Administrator JM Associates "Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." -- Duke Leto Atreides _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training Europe, May 12-15 in Amsterdam, the world's premier event for IT and network security experts. The two-day Training features 6 hand-on courses on May 12-13 taught by professionals. The two-day Briefings on May 14-15 features 24 top speakers with no vendor sales pitches. Deadline for the best rates is April 25. Register today to ensure your place. http://www.securityfocus.com/BlackHat-security-basics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Firewalling Mada Dulate (Apr 14)
- RE: Firewalling * KAPIL * (Apr 15)
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- Re: Firewalling Chris Berry (Apr 15)
- Re: Firewalling Jebb Stewart (Apr 15)
- Re: Firewalling Chris Berry (Apr 15)
- Re: Firewalling Ray Stirbei (Apr 16)
- Re: Firewalling Jebb Stewart (Apr 16)
- RE: Firewalling Myers, Marvin (Apr 16)
- Firewalling Mada Dulate (Apr 17)