Hawking Dual WAN Firewall Router w/4-Port Switch Review

Published on September 5, 2002 to Networking

Dual Ethernet WAN SPI-based router. Inexpensive alternative to Symantec VPN 200, but without dialup/ISDN backup ports, and less sophisticated load balancing and failover. Read more

Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall Review

Published on June 17, 2004 to Networking

Sure off-the-shelf router / firewalls are cheap and easy to set up, but sometimes they just don't get the job done, especially for more sophisticated requirements. And "big iron" products will put too big a dent in most small business budgets. Fortunately there are Open Source alternatives. Jim Hubbard takes a detailed look at one that can do just about anything you'd want it to do, while leaving your wallet alone. Read more

NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall reviewed

Published on September 4, 2003 to Networking

Atheros has dominated the shrinking 802.11a wireless market, but is looking (like everyone else!) to take some market-share from 11g market-leader Broadcom. Read more

Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall Review

Published on July 5, 2002 to Networking

8 port SPI based router with built-in IPsec endpoint for up to 8 tunnels. Also has content filtering and email hack alerts. Read more

IPCop Linux Firewall

Published on February 9, 2006 to Networking

IPCop is a full-featured Linux firewall that can convert an old system into a router that has features not normally found on store-bought products. Daniel Schuhmann takes you through the details. Read more

Linksys USBVPN1 USB VPN and Firewall Adapter reviewed

Published on August 26, 2003 to Networking

What's purple and gray, comes in a compact, sexy package, and can take the hassle out of setting up an IPsec tunnel back to your home or office network? Why, Linksys' USB VPN and Firewall Adapter, of course! Read our review and see if it'll do the job for you! Read more

Yoggie Pico: Security in a USB Key

Published on February 21, 2008 to Notebooks and Laptops

The Yoggie Pico packs a firewall, IDS/IPS, anti-virus/spyware/spam software and numerous other security applications into a self-contained system inside a USB key device with its own CPU and RAM. Read more

QuickView: AlphaShield Hardware Firewall

Published on September 14, 2004 to Networking

The product pitch for AlphaShield's Hardware Firewall makes it sound like it provides some pretty heavy-duty Internet security. But while it does perform as advertised, we found there's little to recommend it over less-expensive SOHO routers. Read more

Review: m0n0wall Firewall V1.0 - Part 1

Published on August 13, 2004 to Networking

You might think that installing and configuring an Open Source-based firewall / router requires skills far beyond those possessed by ordinary (wo)men... but you'd be wrong. The m0n0wall firewall may be based on FreeBSD, and have a name that's tricky to type, but our reviewer David Cook shows how getting it installed and running is well within the reach of most of us mere mortals... Read more

Review: m0n0wall Firewall V1.0 - Part 2

Published on August 13, 2004 to Networking

You might think that installing and configuring an Open Source-based firewall / router requires skills far beyond those possessed by ordinary (wo)men... but you'd be wrong. The m0n0wall firewall may be based on FreeBSD, and have a name that's tricky to type, but our reviewer David Cook shows how getting it installed and running is well within the reach of most of us mere mortals... Read more

NETGEAR Cable/DSL Prosafe 802.11b Wireless Firewall Review

Published on December 18, 2002 to Networking

Wi-Fi certified 802.11b wireless router, w/ 4 port 10/100switch & print server. Bundled with zer0knowledge's Freedom Security and Privacy suite. Read more

How To: Getting VPN to work through NAT firewalls

Published on May 20, 2003 to Networking

With the rising popularity of telecommuting and the increasing need to protect their electronic assets, companies large and small have been turning to Virtual Private Networking (VPN). The good news is that many savvy IT departments realize that many of their telecommuting employees share their broadband connections with consumer-grade routers. Those folks have made their lives easier by using "NAT friendly" VPN gateways and VPN clients that don't require any changes to home users' router settings in order to successfully set up a VPN tunnel. Read more

Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint Review

Published on October 14, 2002 to Networking

4 port SPI-based router with two tunnel IPsec VPN endpoint. Has dedicated LAN DMZ port. Read more

NETGEAR FR114P 4 Port Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall/Print Server Review

Published on April 30, 2005 to Networking

Next-generation, SPI-based 4 port 10/100 switched router w/ print server. Bundled with zer0knowledge's Freedom Security and Privacy suite. Read more