[Cialug] embedded firewall devices, was Mediacom

[Nicolai L. Brown]

On Wed, Aug 21, 2002 at 10:46:24AM -0500, Claus wrote:
> 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.

Its "good-enough" to put in your parents house, though.  Going over and
fixing a PC-based firewall after power outages or other unforseen events
isn't the greatest ;-)

They work very well for certain dorm students, also.  Some people just
don't have space to throw around.

Note: a lot of those appliances have default passwords and/or other
oddities about them, so check google.

Nicolai