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In your opinion, what is the difference between the BEFSR41 router and the
BEFSX41 firewall/router? Any?
I know that I can go to the web site but I would like YOUR opinion!
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"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:03:42 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:
>>
>> To add to what Mike stated...
>>
>> Cable/DSL Routers such as the Linksys BEFSR41 use Network Address
>> Translation (NAT) and thus act as simplistic FireWalls. There are other
>> models from Linksys and other vendors that have full FireWall
>> implementations. They are inexpensiive, have other benefits as well
>> and are highly suggested.
>>
>> As always, I suggest blocking both TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139 and 445
>> on *any* SOHO Router.
>
> It's very nice to see someone other than me tell people about the
> difference in SOHO units for a change. The difference between a firewall
> appliance and a NAT Router (the entire Linksys line, even the BEFSX41 is
> just a NAT box) is that they offer little FIREWALL protection. These units
> are the absolute minimum I would install for a home user, and they are
> absolutely needed for any type of DSL/Cable connection for home users.
>
> If the OP really wants a firewall, a WatchGuard SOHO 6 unit or a X5 unit
> would be ideal for a small office or home user. A second alternative might
> be the Netscreen 5GT-ADSL Plus (or other version depending on the WAN
> connection).
>
> If the OP has to go cheap, meaning a D-Link/Netgear/Linksys and under $200
> (USD) then even the Linksys BEFSR41 provides as much inbound protection as
> any of the others in its class.
>
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