Re: Using a Watchguard Firebox SOHO for Branch Office VPNing? -reply

[Mark.Teicher () predictive com]

Netscreen 5's work great for SOHO, plus it also has a cleaner UI 
interface.. 

Previous versions of WatchGuard SOHO was based on Microsoft PPTP, which 
had some minor glitches, but according to recent reports Firebox II has 
corrected that issue

/m




Frederick M Avolio <fred () avolio com>
Sent by: owner-firewall-wizards () lists nfr net
04/12/00 07:33 AM
Please respond to Frederick M Avolio

 
        To:     "Matt Bruce" <matt.bruce () alphawest com au>, <firewall-wizards () nfr net>
        cc: 
        Subject:        Re: [fw-wiz] Using a Watchguard Firebox SOHO for Branch Office VPNing?


At 05:34 PM 4/3/00 +0800, Matt Bruce wrote:
> My query is, as I've no practical experience with the SOHO and am 
unwilling
> to completely rely upon Watchguard's marketting material, what is the
> general opinion regarding the use of the Firebox SOHO in such a manner? 
Any
> pitfalls I should be aware of?

I use a WatchGuard SOHO for my SOHO.  It is a filtering firewall, good
logging, easy to set up, easy to run. I've not (yet) used it for VPN, but
intend to soon.

Disclosure: I'm on WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Advisory Board.


Fred
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