View Full Version : any recommended hardware firewalls?
touser3
06-10-01, 01:01 AM
hello all, i am thinking of buying a hardware firewall but am clueless as to which one to get, i am looking for one that is fairly cheap tho nothing over $300, i am currently behind a linky router which i realize isnt a "true" hardware firewall and am running zonealarm behind it.
thank you for reading and i look forward to your posts :)
Matt615
06-10-01, 09:21 AM
Why isnt the Linksys Router a true hardware firewall. It uses the same kind of Firewall as Regular Firewalls. They use NAT. If you are behind the router and running Zone Alarm there really is no need for a HardWare firewall.
Matt615
06-10-01, 09:42 AM
Thanks Ken I was under the impression that they were the same.
touser3
06-10-01, 09:24 PM
thank you ken for the link :) i kind of find the icsa site confusing to read tho, especially sence they dont put the price of the firewalls they review!:mad: any how i have been looking around for the lower end cheaper router/firewalls and i came accross this one
http://www.buynetgear.com/product.asp?sku=1679861
can anyone tell me if this is a fairly good upgrade from the linky router for protection or to keep on looking hehe?
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