Firewalls VS. Barbarians At The Gates by Deb Jensen
As they are plotting against you and going in for the attack, what is your strategy? How well are you at keeping them out? Are you putting too much stock in your firewall? According to Mick Johnson, a product marketing manager with Sensory Networks, "The definition of a firewall has changed over... Each firewall is different, and since there is such a wide range of firewalls to choose from (software programs to hardware devices), it's important to have the firewall protection you are looking for.

VPN Client by Kent Pinkerton
VPN is an abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. Private network is a network for select users that has a firewall enabled to prevent intrusion from the Internet. Even though such networks tend to be safe from intrusion, it causes a problem for users. ... If a firewall is used in an environment of many thousand users, it is considered safer to make the VPN client users to go through that firewall. ... It will also permit the other systems on the local network to access the Internet. ... Spreading the firewall to accommodate the VPN traffic will help retain the fire walling security...

What is a Hardware Firewall and Which Hardware Firewall is Best? by Debbie Jacobsen
If you have more than three computers in your home or business that share the same internet connection, a hardware firewall is something you may want to consider. A hardware firewall is a device that sits in between the internet and your network, protecting all computers on the inside from... As opposed to a software firewall (also known as a personal firewall) , a hardware firewall is designed to protect ALL the computers on a network instead of just one PC. ... All firewall rules can be configured to apply to outbound or inbound traffic, so giving you a lot of flexibility and...

What is a Firewall ? by Benjamin Hargis
Simply put it acts as a barrier between your computer and the internet. To protect you from crackers, hackers and malware. If your running DSL or a cable modem you should employ a firewall, as having a direct connection to the Internet can make you a target to attack. ... There are many software firewalls availiable such as Tiny Firewall http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny2?la=EN That is designed to keep hackers out of your network and block Spyware. ... http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp For hardware firewalls there is: Cisco www.cisco.com There brand is called PIX firewall.

Internet Connection Fails by Bob Rankin
"I am using XP home with a cable modem connection, and quite often using while online, I get the error of can't find the server. I just lose my internet connection, and it says my TCP/IP needs resetting. How do I do that and what causes the internet dropout?" There are several possible reasons... Firewalls are designed to block certain Internet connections, so it's entirely possible that a bug in the firewall software is erroneously shutting down ALL network connections. ... Routers have hardware-based firewalls built in, which makes firewall software superfluous for most users.

Linux Network Monitoring Software by Jennifer Bailey
Are you looking for an all-in-one solution for monitoring your network? The answer to your question is using Linux networking monitoring software products to check the performance of the other computers in your organization. Software like Nagios offers simplicity and effectiveness to help you... Many businesses today use Linux network monitoring software and software for spyware removal, anti-virus programs and firewalls to prevent sabotage. ... Good Linux networking software not only helps keep the functionality of the network up, but also ensures that files can be sent and received...

How To Perform A Computer Network Installation by Steven Young
When planning a computer network installation make sure you have the right technology to do the job. Make sure if you need support you have already contacted your local vendor. Some questions to ask yourself regarding your network diagram. Will you be upgrading or using your current inventory? ... Let us move on to the network cabling installation. ... Once the parts have arrived it is your job to connect the hardware, software, switches and other networking devices together. ... The Linksys 8 port router / vpn / firewall has a twist, it also load balances and has a failover.

How A Personal Firewall Helps To Protect Your Home Computer From Hackers by Richard Rogers
There are two types of firewall available to the home computer user. A hardware firewall is a device which sits between your computer and the internet. At home for example it could reside on a broadband router which is used to share your internet connection with a number of computers. ... A personal firewall is a software application that monitors and can block the flow of data between the internet and your computer. ... The most basic firewall programs, like Windows XP's firewall, monitor and can block “inbound” traffic by closing these ports.

Cisco Firewall PIX 501 by Benjamin Hargis
This firewall is designed for homes and small businesses.This firewall can support up to ten users on a basic license from Cisco. It has a 133 MHz processor and comes with 16MB's of RAM. In addition it has 8MB of Flash RAM. The Firewall also comes with 1 uplink port and a four port switch. ... The software also contains a network topology map, and policy wizards. ... There is no VLAN-Virtual Local Area Network. ... The firewall supports speeds up to 60Mbps bidirectional. ... The PIX 501 allows you to setup a VPN-Virtual Private Network easily with the Cisco Easy VPN Server.

Network Monitoring for Serious eCommerce by David Leonhardt
In the real world, businesses come in every size, from self-employed entrepreneurs like me to mega malls like Wal-Mart. On the Internet, companies come in every size, too, from a stand-alone ebook sales page with webmaster and owner all in one, to 300 pound gorilla like Amazon, with over a... If your firewall goes down, your whole network may actually become inaccessible from outside. ... Before hiring a network monitoring service, check to see that they have both your customer geography and the Internet backbone layout covered.