wiener_bur
join:2007-03-02
Brooklyn, NY
| Just dunno what firewall to use...Which one you use?
I tried all the popular ones which are ZA Free, Sygate Free, Armor2net and BlackIce. I like ZA and Sygate, Armor2net was alright too although slowed me down a little but BlackIce sucked, the engine was always stopped?
Which one do you guys use? And is your firewall user-friendly, doesn't slow down your pc and connection, popular etc. spit it out  |
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mers2
Premium,MVM
join:2004-03-20
USA
clubs: | »[Poll] What Firewall Do You Use? '07 |
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poppster
Tell the truth and then run.
Premium
join:2003-12-23
Midwest
clubs: | reply to wiener_bur
Comodo Pro 2.4 here. No slowdown at all. Try it, you'll like it for sure. |
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jadinolf
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join:2005-07-09
Ojai, CA
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Re: Just dunno what firewall to use...Which one you use?
said by poppster  :Comodo Pro 2.4 here. No slowdown at all. Try it, you'll like it for sure. I use it and am very happy with it.
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siliconman01
Premium
join:2005-05-08
Saint Albans, WV | reply to wiener_bur
And a good hardware firewall/NAT router works wonders as a first line defense...in conjunction with your software firewall. |
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jsimmons3
join:2006-04-17
San Antonio, TX
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Get a Zywall 2+, and abandon software firewalls forever.
It's the best firewall for the money, and you don't have to worry about clogging up your system(s) with software firewalls. It supports SUA for single ISP-assigned IP's (most people) Multi-NAT for those of us with a block of static IPs. The 2+ allows for (I think) five VPN tunnels, if you need that kind of thing.
If you want to save some money, you can find a used Zywall 2 for as little as $40 (the Zywall 2+ is the updated model, but the Z2 is still a decent solution for those on a more strict budget - I got one on eBay for $60).
Mine has been running for a week with five machines behind it, including a web/email/ftp server, a game server, and three workstations and *nothing* has gotten through. For most home users, it's default firewall settings lock your network down so the only thing you have to configure is your connection to the internet and whether or not you want it to be a DHCP server (and your router's password, of course).
I simply cannot recommend a Zywall product highly enough. It's a better choice than the Linksys/Netgear/D-Link consumer-grade products, and the 2+ is reasonably inexepensive (as low as $150). |
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DaHen
Premium
join:2002-11-08
Brockton, MA | reply to wiener_bur
Running Comodo behind a Linksys router here.
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Derspankster
Premium
join:2003-02-12
Marion, OH | reply to wiener_bur
Running Linux behind a Linksys router. |
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Chris 313
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join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
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| reply to poppster
said by poppster :Comodo Pro 2.4 here. No slowdown at all. Try it, you'll like it for sure. Same here. I switched from Outpost to this and have no complaints |
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fuziwuzi
Not born yesterday
Premium
join:2005-07-01
Atlanta, GA
| reply to wiener_bur
Add me to the satisfied Comodo Firewall camp, too. I tried ZA and Sunbelt Kerio, but they just weren't as polished as the new Comodo Firewall, which is free, and has great forums for support. I've had questions there answered either by other users or the people from Comodo within a few minutes of my asking. That's better than most "paid for" support I've received from other software developers. |
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stonecolddsl
Linux Junkie
join:2004-01-07
Sarasota, FL
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While the Zywall 2+ is a great product, if you have a old computer sitting in the closet that has at least 64 megs of ram. I would like to suggest pfsense.com
Amazing firewall with all the bell and whistles of higher end cisco firewalls and routers. Great user support in the form of there forums and there irc chat channel #pfsense at irc.freenode.net
Forget a software firewall and use pfsense box. |
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CalamityJane
Premium,VIP,MVM
join:2002-08-27
Eustis, FL
| reply to wiener_bur
The latest Firewall Poll, linked above by mers2 pretty much answers the question of what the members in this forum use.
I'm in the XP firewall group I used ZA for years but this thread »El Cheapo Router Challenge
(a lengthy but eyeopening topic) led me to drop the software firewalls and I've been happy just using the XP firewall since. But then, I also maintain a vigilence of all good security practices including an up-to-date AV program and all Windows Security Updates, in addition to good common sense and safe surfing habits.
The XP firewall was tested by Linklogger towards the end of that long topic here:
»El Cheapo Router Challenge
Especially this summation post by LinkLogger:
»Re: El Cheapo Router Challenge
It's worth a read 
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JAXx
aka Stephen
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join:2000-03-31
New York, NY | reply to jsimmons3
Jsimmons3 are you saying the Zywall 2+ replaces a bi-directional firewall? |
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jsimmons3
join:2006-04-17
San Antonio, TX
| It *is* a bi-directional firewall. You can setup NT rules for WAN-toLAN, LAN-to_WAN, and LAN-to_LAN.
What I was saying was that the X2/2+ is (IMHO) a better choice for a firewall because a) you don't need to install any software on your machine, b) it's locked down by default, and c) it costs less to run 24/7 than a full-blown PC running [insert your favorite os/software firewall here].
I think everyone connected to the internet should buy a decent hardware router. |
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jsimmons3
join:2006-04-17
San Antonio, TX | reply to JAXx
Typo: "NT" = "NAT" |
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cork1958
Cork
join:2000-02-26
Fruitport, MI
1 edit | reply to wiener_bur
I recommend Comodo too. Don't use it myself, although I have, but that's just me. Router and XP's firewall is good enough for me.
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Mercurybird
Premium
join:2004-06-24
Hooks, TX | reply to wiener_bur
If you have some extra hardware laying around collecting dust, build yourself a hardware firewall. Look into Smoothwall. It's free. |
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geeknik
join:2000-04-30
Luther, OK | reply to wiener_bur
I use a hardware firewall and nothing else. I do run AVG Anti-Malware(+Anti-Virus) on all of the machines behind the hardware firewall though. |
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sandman7777
join:2003-01-09
Jermyn, PA | Router and ZA Pro 7.0 on XP system and Router and Vista advanced firewall on the Vista system. Will put ZA Pro on the Vista Business system as soon as they have a version that is compatible. |
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