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85160670 (banned)
"If U know neither the enemy nor yoursel
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How superb security Sophos UTM for free at home ¿ ¿

///// "Ouch! Home router security "bypass" actually means no security AT ALL".......[ »nakedsecurity.sophos.com ··· -at-all/ ]
HELLFIRE
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...watch the # of http/s port scans go on the rise...

//and the internet rang with the sound of a million facepalms

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daveinpoway
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I use the free version of Sophos UTM and every few days, it alerts me regarding port scans that have happened. The bad guys never stop trying to get in.
Mele20
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I'm sure glad I don't have that router!
85160670 (banned)
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Would you please share your device structure diagram ??? ..... cause I have spare XP laptop to begin with play around, TIA
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Why ..... Mele 20, would you please share your tought ???
Mele20
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I'm not sure I understand...my thought on it seems obvious (at least to me). I wouldn't want to have that particular router for some time to only now find out that anyone could see my password, etc.
daveinpoway
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I am not sure what a "device structure diagram" is. I am using a desktop PC (that I put together, optimized for low noise). It has an HP "Benicia" motherboard, Q6700 CPU, 8 GB of 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, a 60GB laptop hard drive (less seek noise than a 3.5" drive) and a 2-port Intel Gigabit Ethernet network card. From a few feet away, I cannot hear it at all, so my low-noise goal has been met.

A laptop would also work, but I have never done it.

When you download the Sophos UTM software and burn it to a CD, booting from the CD will guide you through the installation process. Along the way, you will need to answer some questions.

The important thing to note is that you need a good understanding of networking (having heard the word someplace will not be sufficient) in order to configure the security appliance. The free version is very close to the paid one; this is intended to be administered by IT professionals in an enterprise.

There is no factory help available for the free version; there is, however, an excellent instruction manual and an online forum.
85160670 (banned)
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THX & ACK ..... daveinpoway, for the clarification {{{ SMILE }}} Me think so, laptop is not enough input /output for other networking devices .... DESKTOP is more flexible to add another card & port. C U around *_*
daveinpoway
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For a laptop, you could use a USB-to-Ethernet adapter (plus the built-in Ethernet port). As an alternative, an Ethernet port can share more than one I/O if you use VLAN and add a managed or "Smart" switch.

Deals are available on used switches from time to time. As an example, I found a Dell PowerConnect 2808 8-port Gigabit "Smart" switch for $5 at a flea market last weekend. If you don't need Gigabit, deals are more plentiful on 10/100 Mbps switches.
85160670 (banned)
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WOW .... $5 for "SMART" switch, good price THX again for all the tip & time will tell when I like to play with ..... *_^
daveinpoway
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You may find references to this program as Astaro Security Gateway (which was its name before Sophos bought the company).
85160670 (banned)
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THX .... 4 the infos, very kind {{{ SMILE }}}

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said by daveinpoway:

I am not sure what a "device structure diagram" is.

Neither do I, but I guess network layout - including what kind of computer you use as NAT router....