[AccessD] OT Networking at home (complete NOVICE)

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--- John Colby <jcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote:
> I thought being a network engineer for 17 years just
> automatically made you
> a complete dumbass when it comes to Access.
> 
> <VERY big grin>
> 
> John W. Colby
> www.colbyconsulting.com
> 
> -----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 2:28 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: RE: [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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