Around a year ago, after the lightning strike blew out my current router, I
did a fair amount of research and replaced it with a Netgear FVS318. Much
better than any software based firewall; Gibson's scanners just gave it a
top rating since it didn't respond to any probe on any port. It's on a full
time DSL connection, in front of a half dozen or so (they just seem to
accumulate somehow) PCs on the home 100M network.
I'm very happy with this little box - after working with networks, routers,
and data communications for around 25 years I haven't seen a better product
with a price tag (around $100) anywhere close.
73 Kirk KC8MMU
From: AC5E@aol.com
One of the best things I ever did was to to <A
HREF="www.grc.com">www.grc.com</A> ( Gibson Research
home page) and do the "test my shields, probe my ports" deal. Read all
about it,
then do it.
...
I hope this helps someone.
73 Pete Allen AC5E
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