Hardware firewall recommendation...

[Guest Bobby C]

Sorry for the lengthy intro but I wanted to make sure I covered all the

bases. I run my custom software business from my home. When cable modem

service became available some years ago I signed up. From the first day of

cable modem service I've had my network behind a hardware firewall

(currently using a Linksys broadband router which has a built in

"firewall"). I've decided to consolidate all my web "services" that are

hosted on outside hosting services and host them on my own, in-house server.

I'm upgrading my internet connection from residential to business class (I'm

a Comcast customer). The main service that I need to make available is my

website. The other "services" are all functions of my main website

(helpdesk software and file uploading to a password controlled area).

 

My question is, do I need to look at a more expensive firewall appliance or

is my WRT54G adequate to protect my system from outside intrusion? I know

I'll need to open an additional port or two for the new server, I just want

to know if I need additional protection. Thanks in advance...

 

Robert

[Guest OldDuke]

Re: Hardware firewall recommendation...

 

On Thu, 29 May 2008 14:04:09 -0700, "Bobby C"

<BobbyC@-REMOVE-dixoncreek.com> wrote:

>Sorry for the lengthy intro but I wanted to make sure I covered all the

>bases. I run my custom software business from my home. When cable modem

>service became available some years ago I signed up. From the first day of

>cable modem service I've had my network behind a hardware firewall

>(currently using a Linksys broadband router which has a built in

>"firewall"). I've decided to consolidate all my web "services" that are

>hosted on outside hosting services and host them on my own, in-house server.

>I'm upgrading my internet connection from residential to business class (I'm

>a Comcast customer). The main service that I need to make available is my

>website. The other "services" are all functions of my main website

>(helpdesk software and file uploading to a password controlled area).

>

>My question is, do I need to look at a more expensive firewall appliance or

>is my WRT54G adequate to protect my system from outside intrusion? I know

>I'll need to open an additional port or two for the new server, I just want

>to know if I need additional protection. Thanks in advance...

>

>Robert

>

A Cable/DSL router is not a true firewall. They do provide NAT, which

offers minimal protection, but don't confuse that with a true

FIREWALL.