[geeks] Firewall *needed* behind home (NAT) router

[Phil Brutsche]

Bill Bradford wrote:
> The Linksys WRT54G (what I have) is actually an embedded Linux system, and
> its "firewall" is ipchains/iptables.
> 
> With the Sveasoft enhanced firmware (adds things like Qos), I *love* mine.

There are exceptions to every rule.

With the third-party firmware it's quite a bit less of a tonka toy than
older Linksys "routers" and the competition from DLink etc.

I'd still want a real firewall like a PIX or an equivalent ;)

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Phil Brutsche
phil at tux.obix.com