Re: 3COM OFFICECONNECT ISSUE

gocosoftware wrote:
> Hi,
>
> First, thanks to all that are trying to help me.
>
> Maybe i'm able to setup a linux firewall but i don't have time to
> manage it and sincerily
>
> i think using a pc only to be a firewall is charging too much costs..
> this pc may be always on
> and need assistance more than an appliance.

I have an older Toshiba laptop running Endian firewall. Total costs ~30
USD for a couple of cheap 10/100 PCMCIA nics. The OS is the exact same
thing they will be using on their appliances when it comes out soon.

>
> in some cases it is necessary (if you like to perform some queries on
> incoming or outgoing traffic to see
> if someone try to hack your security)

It has full logging capabilities with IDS.

>
> but in my case i need only a simple report of attacks (to demonstrate
> my supplier wan is not very secure)
> and in first line i want a firewall that not freeze...
>
> plus, i got not much space in my "little" :) farm so i can't plug pcs
> anymore... so it is very useful to have
> an appliance.

For all practical purposes this is an appliance. Takes up very little
space, built-in console, and built-in battery backup!

>
> cost of this 3Com firewall ? about 300USD
>

Mine is about a tenth of that.

-- 
Rod