[Xitami] Block an IP

[Patricko]

depends on the router type is it just NAT
is it Just stateful
or is it both
it does not protect you from Trojan programs or hacks coming from your computer
behind the router

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "miplanet" <admin@miplanet.net>
To: <xitami@lists.xitami.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: RE: [Xitami] Block an IP


> Ok so I run a router where I allow access only on specific ports. What is a
> firewall going to do for me that I can't do with the router? I will still
> have to give access to the email server and the web server.
>
> Ron
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: xitami-admin@lists.xitami.org
> [mailto:xitami-admin@lists.xitami.org]On Behalf Of Jon Holbrook
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:16 PM
> To: xitami@lists.xitami.org
> Subject: Re: [Xitami] Block an IP
>
>
> I agree completely.  Definitely get a firewall up as soon as possible.
> Check out ZoneAlarm, over at www.zonelabs.com.  When people talk about
> getting a good, effective firewall for free, that's usually the one
> they're talking about.
>
>
> Mark Cockrell wrote:
>
> > Get a firewall!  Even a software firewall is better than nothing.
> > There a number of very respectable options available for free.
> >
> > miplanet wrote:
> >
> >> Don't have a firewall but maybe the router will do it.
> >>
> >
>
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