[AccessD] OT Networking at home (complete NOVICE)

I may be a complete dumbass when it comes to Microsoft
Access, but I've been a network engineer for 17 years.

--- Frank Tanner III <pctech at mybellybutton.com> wrote:
> For the most part, that is correct.  The more you
> pay
> the more bells and whistles you get.
> 
> Although.  Free's not bad for an enterprise grade
> firewall...hehehe  But, like I said, I know how to
> do
> this stuff.  I *HIGHLY* recommend against rolling
> your
> own firewall unless you know EXACTLY what you're
> doing.
> 
> --- Jim Dettman <jimdettman at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Frank,
> > 
> > <<Pretty much all of the ones over about $50 come
> > with a
> > packet filtering firewall.>>
> > 
> >   Yes, but it's typically limited in what you can
> do
> > with it.  The cheaper
> > models also don't do state full packet inspection
> or
> > have any type of
> > adaptive capabilities.  Just like anything, you
> get
> > what you pay for<g>.
> > 
> > Jim Dettman
> > President,
> > Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
> > (315) 699-3443
> > jimdettman at earthlink.net
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On
> > Behalf Of Frank Tanner
> > III
> > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:37 PM
> > To: Access Developers discussion and problem
> solving
> > Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT Networking at home
> > (complete NOVICE)
> > 
> > 
> > Pretty much all of the ones over about $50 come
> with
> > a
> > packet filtering firewall.
> > 
> > I know the D-Link ones all do, and I am pretty
> sure
> > the Linksys ones do too.
> > 
> > Me, I cheat.  I custom built my own
> > firewall...hehehe
> > But then I have the knowledge to do so.  My
> firewall
> > cost me exactly $0.  I already had the hardware,
> and
> > I
> > used Linux with various pieces of Linux software
> to
> > achieve my goals.  I'd stack my firewall up
> against
> > any commercial product out there for security.
> > Checkpoint and the like have nothing on
> > me....hehehehe
> > 
> > --- Jim Dettman <jimdettman at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > Paul,
> > >
> > >   Besides what everyone else has said, shop
> around
> > > on the router.  With a
> > > broadband connection, you really need to look at
> a
> > > Firewall/Router
> > > combination.
> > >
> > >   A router provides some protection via NAT
> > (Network
> > > Address Translation),
> > > but that in of itself is not enough these days. 
> > You
> > > really need something
> > > that can filter packets and possibly do state
> full
> > > packet inspection as well
> > > (prevents Denial of Service attacks).  Buying a
> > good
> > > Firewall Router will be
> > > cheaper then equipping each PC with Firewall
> > > software.  However you won't
> > > get the exact same features.  Firewall software
> > > really gets you into the
> > > application level, which a Firewall/Router does
> > not.
> > >  My suggestion is to do
> > > both (I use a Netgear RO318 Router along with
> > > Symantec's Internet Security
> > > on each PC), and if you can't afford to, get a
> > cheap
> > > Router and go for the
> > > software alone.
> > >
> > >   The other thing is VPN.  If you ever want to
> > > connect to your home office
> > > from abroad, you should look at getting a router
> > > with VPN capabilities.
> > >
> > > Jim Dettman
> > > President,
> > > Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
> > > (315) 699-3443
> > > jimdettman at earthlink.net
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On
> > > Behalf Of
> > > paul.hartland at fsmail.net
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:01 AM
> > > To: accessd
> > > Subject: [AccessD] OT Networking at home
> (complete
> > > NOVICE)
> > >
> > >
> > > To all,
> > > I have two desktop PC's at home (1 downstairs, 1
> > > upstairs), mine is upstairs
> > > parents are downstairs.  I have broadband
> internet
> > > connection.  I want to
> > > enable them to use my broadband connection from
> > > downstairs.
> > > Could someone please give me advice on solutions
> > for
> > > this, whats involved,
> > > what I will have to learn etc.  I would like to
> go
> > > for the wireless option
> > > (if possible), if anyone has any experience on
> > this.
> > >  Also hopefully at some
> > > point next year I will be starting up on my own
> > > (part-time), so I will be
> > > looking at servers etc hopefully.
> > > Any advice on best solutions v cost will be
> > greatly
> > > appreciated.
> > > Paul Hartland
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