Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 21:13:38 +0200 From: Giorgos Keramidas <charon@labs.gr> To: P K <cyu0635@home.com> Cc: freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: router vs freebsd firewall Message-ID: <20011123191337.GB33786@hades.hell.gr> In-Reply-To: <000c01c17455$e1026fc0$0100a8c0@cr1034264a> References: <000c01c17455$e1026fc0$0100a8c0@cr1034264a>
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On 2001-11-23 11:34:33, P K wrote: > Hi all > > I have a questions about cisco router vs freebsd firewall > > ISP will install cisco router to our office for internet access > Do I need the firewall also in freebsd? It's not mandatory, but it can be done. Note though that adding just another layer of firewalling is not the answer to all your security concerns. > ISP said that cisco have firewall function. eg filter, nat, routing > I really want to know what is the different. The configuration. CISCO routers are configured in one way. FreeBSD `routers' are configured in a different way (to accomplish the same task). -giorgos To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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