Entry Level Firewall

[stix_kua]

I am looking for an entry level firewall solution that costs more than $300 but less than $500.

It must have these three features:

Stateful Packet Inspection

5 VPN tunnels (Minimum)

DES Encryption

and a wireless access Point built in.

Do any of the SysOpt Members have any suggestions or recommendations?

[stix_kua]

I've been looking on Google but can't seem to find the right things.

[stix_kua]

Are Netgears and Linksyses any good?

[Steve R Jones]

I think you're going to have to dig a lot deeper.



http://nct.symantecstore.com/0001/appliance_center.html


The Symantec™ Gateway Security 300 Series is high-performance, low-maintenance firewall appliance for small businesses. It combines comprehensive security, a reliable Internet gateway, and a secure wireless LAN option in one affordable solution. Its intuitive installation wizard and exclusive LiveUpdate™ technology make setup and maintenance a breeze, while its licensing options eliminate the hassle and cost of monthly subscription charges.


The Symantec™ Firewall/VPN Appliance is an integrated security and networking device that provides easy, secure, and cost-effective Internet connectivity for small/remote offices. With its combined functionality of a LAN Switch and a Security Appliance, small offices can create a high-speed local network that enables sharing of secure access and interaction via the Internet with remote locations, business partners, and corporate networks.

[stix_kua]

Those are all out of price range. The one that is within it ($499) has a user limit) and it does not even list that it has SPI or DES.

I don't think Symantec is the solution in this case. I wish it were, but I have a price limit, aka budget, where as all of these products have prices inexcess of the predetermined budget.