Premgenius Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Which is better a hardware based or software based for home use any recommendation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Well hardware is far my secure but personally I don't see for point of spending the money for home use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted September 13, 2003 Author Share Posted September 13, 2003 What bout gettin a modem intergrated with a firewall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchShrader Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Software is easier, I use Sygate pro; a router is more reliable, for what it does, but less configurable (often) .. it has (generally) stricter defaults and is less likely to permit 'accidental' exposure. I use a Netgear RP614v2.. and i'd recommend BOTH for a broadband user, and software only for most dial up users. Exposure versus price versus hassle factor is the issue. The more there is to protect, the stronger security you need.. and the more you must learn to do it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty1 Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Hardware firewalls are still software based to a extent. The best firewalls would be to take a old 386 or higher CPU machine and then use FreeBSD/OpenBSD/NetBSD or Linux on it with the firewall's built into those OSes as a dedicated router and other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypercube Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 A hardware firewall may be better but integrated firewalls with modem are consumer quality and do not necessarily carry the benefits of, say a highend cisco router at the network border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Hardware firewalls are still software based to a extent. The best firewalls would be to take a old 386 or higher CPU machine and then use FreeBSD/OpenBSD/NetBSD or Linux on it with the firewall's built into those OSes as a dedicated router and other stuff. That's a bit a of overkill for home use. A nice Software firewall like Kerio 2.1 is good enbough when you configure it properly. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi Son Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 use both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 think i should invest in a old machine thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty1 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 That's a bit a of overkill for home use. A nice Software firewall like Kerio 2.1 is good enbough when you configure it properly. :yes: It's not really overkill.. Remember I said take a really low end system and make one. You can even use the ones that fit on a floppy... Better than the parts sitting there collecting dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted September 15, 2003 Veteran Share Posted September 15, 2003 A linux firewall is nice and all but if it's your first time doing things it may get a little maddening. Even though there's quality firewall distro's out there like smoothwall, and clarkconnect. Perosnally if you don't have a old spare system lying around I'd recommend just buying a cheap router that has NAT capability, and then using a software based firewall on your pc's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I've got a lot of opinions on this matter, and not enough time to post them all. Personal firewalls on their own are effectively next to useless, Blaster proved this. Most people's configuration steps go next>next>finish. ie: they install and leave. A badly configured personal firewall is useless, and users shouldn't be expected to know which traffic to allow and which to block. Its a wholey unrealistic expectation (and again, blaster proved this en mass). NAT offers an often over looked level of protection, its the core technology behind any hardware firewall and its worth its weight in gold. Personally I just use kerio because a) I've configured it well and b) I have no need to fork out for a hardware routing device. I've used my degree project for hardware firewalling in the past (as well as spam + av filtering using chained pop3 proxies). But if you dont feel you understand every warning the firewall pops up, then get a router. NAT alone will provide a level of obscurity, meaning any services you're running (be it via trojans, zombies, flawed services like RPC) are hidden from the outside world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight' Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I would recommend Interex IX66 hardware firewall. Simply put, it's the best :) Very configurable. It's protected me 24/7 and I haven't had a single intrusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasteo Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I love my WatchGaurd FireBox SOHO Firewall. I got it new from eBay for only $102(from the $450 list price). It's very easy and smart to config. I love the live security upgrade feature. It will download and install patch/firmware itself. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 It's not really overkill.. Remember I said take a really low end system and make one. You can even use the ones that fit on a floppy... Better than the parts sitting there collecting dust. Running a second computer to be a firewall for home use is overkill, when you can install a very effective software firewall like Kerio 2.1.5. I haven't had any intrusions either.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evizu Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 im running the firewall which is with my router.... no big deal, if i wasnt using a router i probably wouldn't use a firewall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Running a second computer to be a firewall for home use is overkill, when you can install a very effective software firewall like Kerio 2.1.5. I haven't had any intrusions either.. I would have to agree IF you only have one computer. If you were connecting more then one computer to the Internet a hardware (either a old machine or one built into a router) firewall would be the way to go. The other downfall to the software firewalls is people will install them, think they are protected, but they never get configured properly. If you are a new user, and need a very easy device that is secure from the start, go with the Microsoft Line of Routers. They are very easy to set up and have some very nice features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I would have to agree IF you only have one computer. If you were connecting more then one computer to the Internet a hardware (either a old machine or one built into a router) firewall would be the way to go. The other downfall to the software firewalls is people will install them, think they are protected, but they never get configured properly.If you are a new user, and need a very easy device that is secure from the start, go with the Microsoft Line of Routers. They are very easy to set up and have some very nice features. I agree with your configuration IDEA. wish I had said it... :whistle: quote samoa That's a bit a of overkill for home use. A nice Software firewall like Kerio 2.1 is good enbough when you configure it properly. even left the bad spelling in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=32&t=101040 A guide in configuring software firewalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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