Firewall

I'd recommend Checkponit FW-1
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/f...l-1/index.html

I'd go with a Cisco Router... maybe a 7200.. it depends on the infrastructure of your building.. if all the drops are terminated in one room, (homerun) go with a Cat5000 switch or so..

I like a strong hardware firewall umbrella backed up with MS proxy. Cisco allows you to create the routes you need to remote networks.. and has the stability to boot. MS proxy is good for web filtering/monitoring and application port mapping.

I'd go with a Cisco Router... maybe a 7200.. it depends on the infrastructure of your building.. if all the drops are terminated in one room, (homerun) go with a Cat5000 switch or so..

I like a strong hardware firewall umbrella backed up with MS proxy. Cisco allows you to create the routes you need to remote networks.. and has the stability to boot. MS proxy is good for web filtering/monitoring and application port mapping.

If you're looking for a TRUE hardware firewall, try the aforementioned checkpoint link.. or look at Cisco's PIX firewall line.

By the nature of NAT translation, and ability to open and close ports of the router itself.. it can serve as a firewall.

If you want more options such as data encryption and more port security, go with the hardware firewall.

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Originally posted by gren:
If you're looking for a TRUE hardware firewall, try the aforementioned checkpoint link.. or look at Cisco's PIX firewall line.

By the nature of NAT translation, and ability to open and close ports of the router itself.. it can serve as a firewall.

If you want more options such as data encryption and more port security, go with the hardware firewall.

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Yip. That's the ticket. I've also been playing with 486's and Debian as a firewall box. But if it's for a a major corporation, i too recommend the above noted Cisco PIX line. Just make sure whatever you get is hardware.

Try this new guy <http://www.sygate.com>, they have NATs, Wireless, Enterprise Firewalls.

With a network of that size you should rent a Foxbox if your budget permits.

Mitch :D[*]

for a network of that size you should consider renting a Foxbox,

Mitchgl :D

http://www.sygate.com

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Originally posted by Malaysia_Sucks:
Try this new guy <http://www.sygate.com>, they have NATs, Wireless, Enterprise Firewalls.

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100+ users - PIX or a linux router/fiewall - as a matter of fact this distro (www.freesco.org) is designed to emulate a Cisco router - may be worth a shot.

Freesco is a small (single floppy) distribution of Linux intended to be a replacement for minor models of Cisco routers. It fits on one floopy disk and is designed for users to be able to use old machines (i386) to set up a router. Supports standard Ethernet cards "out of the box"