At Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:26:43 -0800 (PST), Sergio Basurto Juarez wrote: > > > --- > Davor_Balder/FOAMS/PACBRANDS/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I have recently acquired a router/dsl modem with > > built-in firewall > > (according to manufacturers technical documentation) > > and am planning to use > > it with my Debian box. > > > > I have noticed there is a firewall built in as well > > as NAT and a few other > > bits and pieces. > > > > Google search revealed there are quite a few > > manufacturers that offer DSL > > modems/routers with firewall protocols built in. > > > > >From a practical point of view, how good are these > > and should I consider > > rolling my own firewall? > > > > > > regards, > > > > davor > > It depends a lot in what you are trying to achieve, > also depends on the router/dsl that you have, I always > prefer iptables as my firewall is more secure at my > point of view and you have more control over what > packets are goin in to your network or better you can > use the built in firewall and iptables. > > Nevertheless as I mention it depends a lot in what > level of security you are trying to achieve. > > Regards. >
A company I worked for developed a linux implementation for DSL (and cable) modems. That would give you iptables in the modem ;-) Again, what modem and if you can tell, what system is installed on it (if the web based setup says anything revealing). > > ===== > -- > Sergio Basurto J. > > If I have seen further it is by standing on the > shoulders of giants. (Isaac Newton) > -- > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! > http://my.yahoo.com > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > This Mail Was Scanned By Mail-seCure System > at the Tel-Aviv University CC. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
