[Cialug] embedded firewall devices, was Mediacom

Claus cialug@cialug.org
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 10:46:24 -0500


At 10:36 AM 08/21/2002, deejoe@iastate.edu wrote:
>On Wed, Aug 21, 2002 at 09:13:41AM -0500, Jon Clemons wrote:
>
> > For the too lazy to setup your own linux firewall, those Linksys DSL
> > routers work pretty good and are cheap:)
>
>And take up a lot less space, consume less power, dissipate less heat, and
>make less noise than a full-size system repurposed for firewall work, and
>can often take the place of a hub or a switch, saving even a bit more
>space/power/heat.

But that's not the geeky way.