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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical RE: Security on a home DSL Line
On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Roeland Meyer wrote: > > The common answer is to install Linux/Unix/FreeBSD and build a firewall. > However, I have recently been surveying the market for DSL gateways. Guess > what, ALL of them include some sort of firewall capability and the LinkSys > product even includes a 5-way switch ... for under $300! Then there are > always Ascend/Lucent Pipeline 130's which includes a router and can gateway > ISDN, IDSL, Cable, and DSL. I have a friend that hangs an entire /24 behind > one of them. The Netopia SDSL routers are pretty sweet - do NAT and DHCP internally, and are easy to configure. The 7000 series has a built in CSU/DSU and plugs directly into the DSL line, obviating the need for any other CPE. If I ever get my DSL line :) I'm going to get a Netopia. I know Northpoint specs these for their customers. I know there are also a number of other DSL providers that recommend Netopia. -- ** To all who asked: The Chow now has a good home! Tnx for your interest ** Steve Sobol, BOFH, President 888.480.4NET 866.DSL.EXPRESS 216.619.2NET North Shore Technologies Corporation http://NorthShoreTechnologies.net JustTheNet/JustTheNet EXPRESS DSL (ISP Services) http://JustThe.net mailto:[email protected] Proud resident of Cleveland, OH
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