can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? - SV650.org

DaveW_42 · 04-11-10, 12:57 PM

As per title really. The one that's installed on our router is pretty poor and seems to be causing all sorts of internet related troubles - google image searches being blocked and not returning images (especially on a mac), random websites crawling or just not loading at all on a couple of different PCs and other intermittient problems all of which seem to resolve themselves if I turn the firewall off.
I've been looking at the firebrick 105 but it seems to limiti speeds at 6mb and ours is a 12meg line so not ideal. There's apparently a 205 in production but it's not been built yet. The sonicwall TZ200TS seems OK but they seemed quite rude on the phone when I talked to them and expensive too. Anyone any ideas?

Oh, bit of background - studio based in Camden, 12meg ADSL connection, about 30 people connected through some decent managed switches. Router is plugged into a switch port and distributed that way. Externally non-static IP but assigned IP's inside. Macs and PC network. Router is a phillips one but cant remember the model no. right now

Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
D

timwilky · 04-11-10, 01:08 PM

I still believe there is only one choice for a firewall

Checkpoint firewall-1 NG

04-11-10, 01:12 PM

Grab a box with dual LANs,
Setup Smoothwall
Link

What is your current firewall solution?

fizzwheel · 04-11-10, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

Checkpoint firewall-1 NG

Agreed

DaveW_42 · 04-11-10, 02:11 PM

good stuff, I'll check them out.

Cheers

DaveW_42 · 04-11-10, 03:19 PM

ouch - even the lowest option on the Checkpoint came in at over 3 grand!

timwilky · 04-11-10, 03:39 PM

I love comments like that, you probably have a small fortune on your network in terms of the data you hold and haven't ever considered the cost of business continuity. Sometimes best in breed might just be worth looking at even if it does cost.

DaveW_42 · 04-11-10, 03:47 PM

True - but you obviously haven't met the guy who has to say yes here!

DaveW_42 · 04-11-10, 03:49 PM

found an interim solution. We can evaluate the firebrick until the new version comes out for free and see what impact it actually has on internet speeds. If it's crap we can junk it and go for something more expensive

hindle8907 · 04-11-10, 03:49 PM

have a look into a program called untangle its open source software and can be booted from a CD or USB on an old pc with dual nic's.

supports load balancing fail over and all sorts . there are optional addons which you can pay for too.

04-11-10, 12:57 PM	#1
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? As per title really. The one that's installed on our router is pretty poor and seems to be causing all sorts of internet related troubles - google image searches being blocked and not returning images (especially on a mac), random websites crawling or just not loading at all on a couple of different PCs and other intermittient problems all of which seem to resolve themselves if I turn the firewall off. I've been looking at the firebrick 105 but it seems to limiti speeds at 6mb and ours is a 12meg line so not ideal. There's apparently a 205 in production but it's not been built yet. The sonicwall TZ200TS seems OK but they seemed quite rude on the phone when I talked to them and expensive too. Anyone any ideas? Oh, bit of background - studio based in Camden, 12meg ADSL connection, about 30 people connected through some decent managed switches. Router is plugged into a switch port and distributed that way. Externally non-static IP but assigned IP's inside. Macs and PC network. Router is a phillips one but cant remember the model no. right now Any help appreciated. Cheers, D __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings. Last edited by DaveW_42; 04-11-10 at 01:01 PM. Reason: more info

04-11-10, 01:08 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? I still believe there is only one choice for a firewall Checkpoint firewall-1 NG __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

04-11-10, 01:12 PM	#3
collis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? Grab a box with dual LANs, Setup Smoothwall Link What is your current firewall solution?

04-11-10, 02:11 PM	#5
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? good stuff, I'll check them out. Cheers __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

04-11-10, 03:19 PM	#6
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? ouch - even the lowest option on the Checkpoint came in at over 3 grand! __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

04-11-10, 03:39 PM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? I love comments like that, you probably have a small fortune on your network in terms of the data you hold and haven't ever considered the cost of business continuity. Sometimes best in breed might just be worth looking at even if it does cost. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

04-11-10, 03:47 PM	#8
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? True - but you obviously haven't met the guy who has to say yes here! __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

04-11-10, 03:49 PM	#9
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? found an interim solution. We can evaluate the firebrick until the new version comes out for free and see what impact it actually has on internet speeds. If it's crap we can junk it and go for something more expensive __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

04-11-10, 03:49 PM	#10
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: can anyone reccomend a hardware firewall? have a look into a program called untangle its open source software and can be booted from a CD or USB on an old pc with dual nic's. supports load balancing fail over and all sorts . there are optional addons which you can pay for too. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2 Last edited by hindle8907; 04-11-10 at 03:50 PM.

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