Software/Hardware firewall recommendations

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fmalgapo

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My company has a new site consisting of 5 PCs connected to a cable modem.

I'm looking to protect their LAN with a hardware and/or software firewall. Something easy to administer and inexpensive but effective. So far my ideas for a software firewall are Zonealarm Pro, hardware firewall perhaps a Netscreen 5?

Also any recommendations on how to set it up to be very effective would be appreciated.
 
Define 'inexpesive.'

Off the top of my head...a Linux firewall distro, SnapGear, SonicWall.
 
Inexpensive as in a good value/effective. A device or piece of software that is good enough to protect only 5-6 PCs on a LAN.
 
yep a vote here for either
a) if you are n00b to linux/unix, http://clarkconnect.org , or other small linux based firewall/router distro's (smoothwall, m0n0wall, coyote linux, etc)

b) if you are decent with *BSD, then try freebsd with IPF/IPNAT or IPFW/NATD

I have links and tutorials to all of these things on my site http://www.unixforums.net
 
There's IPCop, Clarkconnect, etc. For a small business or a SOHO LAN you can't beat the price (free). There's another new one (I forget the name) that is built off FreeBSD. It's a diskless firewall (requires just a floppy drive). I'll post the URL once I find it.

Another awesome tool for small businesses: http://www.sql-ledger.org - I know the thread isn't for this but it is an awesome tool for a small business :).

EDIT: Here's the URL for the diskless one I mentioned:

http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/

It's called m0n0wall.
 
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