Network Security Warning ..... How to Protect Yourself On The Internet - Page 18

cmay119 · 05-31-2005, 08:36 AM

Hey PCB, do you know of any home hardware router/firewall units that actually have intrusion detection and prevention measures? If so, how expensive would you assume a unit like that would cost? Or in that situation, is it better just to have a deticated firewall computer and have that be your gateway to the internet? Kinda like a Clarkconnect box?

cmay119 · 05-31-2005, 08:46 AM

Sorry for the double post, but I believe I found a router that isn't horribly expensive that could help keep the bad guys out over my crappy D-Link Router. $141 will get it to your door. NETGEAR FWG114P

switch_abx · 04-10-2006, 09:57 AM

Download Version 2 from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Windows XP Security Guide (companian guide):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

switch_abx · 05-07-2006, 11:21 AM

I had to retire my old ZyWALL 10 Firewall/NAT Router/Gateway/DHCP Server, because

1. it only had a (one) 10 Mbps Half-Duplex WAN Port.
2. my ISP increased bandwidth from 640 Kbps (down- and upstream) to 15 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream.

I replaced it with the NETGEAR FVX538v2 Firewall/NAT Router/DHCP Server/VPN IPsec server. I decided for this one for several reasons:

1. price is very competitive
2. it has 2 X 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex WAN ports (with load balancing or rollover)
3. it has 1 X GigE LAN port and 8 X 10/100 Mbps LAN ports
4. it has an Intel XScale IXP425 @533 Mhz RISC processor
5. it has a CAVIUM co-processor for IPsec enryption/decryption
6. it has 32 MB Flash memory
7. it has 64 MB SDRAM memory.
8. DynDNS certified (this is a great feature in the settings for those who have no fixed IP address)

The only bug in this device is that Keyword and URL blocking should and cannot be used until there is a new firmware that eliminates the serious problems it causes when it is enabled.

This is a very powerful, almost industry grade Firewall/Router for up to 200 LAN users and 100 VPN tunnels. It is UTM ready (Trend Micro 60 day Trial version delivered with device). NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Clientsoftware for 5 clients is delivered free of charge (software is developed by SafeNet).

For the more advanced users who need a more robust system (except for the bug as mentioned above) I can recommend this device. NETGEAR Technical Support is second-to-none. I got reactions within 24 hours! Impressive.

DepComm · 09-02-2006, 09:58 PM

Just like to say thanks to PCBruiser and Tweakhound for their assistance! Very helpful posts!

ali@eg · 05-10-2007, 02:52 AM

hello...there is a way to make you pc dont save any user names or passwords
...open internet explorer from tools internet options then chose content then u will see a header called Auto complete this option save all pass words and user name and save ather important things now we will choose settings and unmark all filds then click ok then applay....now we confirm the pc to dont save any important information....
good luck
bye bye

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cmay119 Can I have your title? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,741	Hey PCB, do you know of any home hardware router/firewall units that actually have intrusion detection and prevention measures? If so, how expensive would you assume a unit like that would cost? Or in that situation, is it better just to have a deticated firewall computer and have that be your gateway to the internet? Kinda like a Clarkconnect box? __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| AMD Opteron 170 CCBWE 0550 UPMW \| 2x1024 PC4000 Team Group Cronus I/A \| MSI NX7900GT \| 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA RAID-0\| Lian Li PC65 \| OCZ Powerstream 520ADJ \| Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 \| Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum \| KDS Xtreme Flat 19" CRT
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05-31-2005, 08:46 AM	#257
cmay119 Can I have your title? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,741	Sorry for the double post, but I believe I found a router that isn't horribly expensive that could help keep the bad guys out over my crappy D-Link Router. $141 will get it to your door. NETGEAR FWG114P __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| AMD Opteron 170 CCBWE 0550 UPMW \| 2x1024 PC4000 Team Group Cronus I/A \| MSI NX7900GT \| 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA RAID-0\| Lian Li PC65 \| OCZ Powerstream 520ADJ \| Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 \| Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum \| KDS Xtreme Flat 19" CRT
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04-10-2006, 09:57 AM	#258
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,604	Microsoft Threats and Countermeasures Guide for XP and 2003 Download Version 2 from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Windows XP Security Guide (companian guide): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Last edited by switch : 04-10-2006 at 10:03 AM.
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05-07-2006, 11:21 AM	#259
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,604	NETGEAR FVX538v2 Firewall/Router I had to retire my old ZyWALL 10 Firewall/NAT Router/Gateway/DHCP Server, because 1. it only had a (one) 10 Mbps Half-Duplex WAN Port. 2. my ISP increased bandwidth from 640 Kbps (down- and upstream) to 15 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream. I replaced it with the NETGEAR FVX538v2 Firewall/NAT Router/DHCP Server/VPN IPsec server. I decided for this one for several reasons: 1. price is very competitive 2. it has 2 X 10/100 Mbps Full-Duplex WAN ports (with load balancing or rollover) 3. it has 1 X GigE LAN port and 8 X 10/100 Mbps LAN ports 4. it has an Intel XScale IXP425 @533 Mhz RISC processor 5. it has a CAVIUM co-processor for IPsec enryption/decryption 6. it has 32 MB Flash memory 7. it has 64 MB SDRAM memory. 8. DynDNS certified (this is a great feature in the settings for those who have no fixed IP address) The only bug in this device is that Keyword and URL blocking should and cannot be used until there is a new firmware that eliminates the serious problems it causes when it is enabled. This is a very powerful, almost industry grade Firewall/Router for up to 200 LAN users and 100 VPN tunnels. It is UTM ready (Trend Micro 60 day Trial version delivered with device). NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Clientsoftware for 5 clients is delivered free of charge (software is developed by SafeNet). For the more advanced users who need a more robust system (except for the bug as mentioned above) I can recommend this device. NETGEAR Technical Support is second-to-none. I got reactions within 24 hours! Impressive. Last edited by switch : 05-07-2006 at 11:27 AM.
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09-02-2006, 09:58 PM	#260
DepComm Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	Just like to say thanks to PCBruiser and Tweakhound for their assistance! Very helpful posts!
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05-10-2007, 02:52 AM	#261
ali@eg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	hello...there is a way to make you pc dont save any user names or passwords ...open internet explorer from tools internet options then chose content then u will see a header called Auto complete this option save all pass words and user name and save ather important things now we will choose settings and unmark all filds then click ok then applay....now we confirm the pc to dont save any important information.... good luck bye bye
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