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Firewalls help control who or what can
access your computer or network. They also log attempts to access
your computer, providing important information which will aid in the
identification of the intruder.
You might ask, what interest would a
hacker have with my computer? The answer is simple, if they can access
your computer, then they can install programs that do anything from send
junk mail (spam) or worse, cause your computer to attack another
computer (commonly called a DoS attack).
Most of all, they'd be able to get access
to your computer's private files. So it's important to secure your
computer as much as possible. having a firewall isn't the only
thing you need. You should also use a good Anti-Virus program and perform updates on
your computer's operating system and programs. This will help
prevent exploitation of known bugs (software flaws)
We
can also assist you in making the right choice in personal computer
protection. By using a firewall, when properly configured it
greatly reduces your exposure to hackers, crackers, worms, trojans
online. Many firewalls can also protect you from annoyances like
popups and dangerous websites.
Feel
free to ask US for
help. If you use any of these products, you should check out the
"Add-on Software" section below. These tools are
designed to make using your firewall much more effective by
automatically reporting intruders/hackers for you.
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Norton Internet Security 5 user Price $419.99
Protects you and your business from online threats. It
eliminates viruses automatically, blocks hackers, safeguards your
personal information, fights spam, increases online productivity,
recovers lost or damaged files, and thoroughly deletes confidential data
you no longer need. Available in 5 and 10-user Small Office Packs.
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Norton Firewall 2005 - 5 Users Price$ 194.34
Keeps personal data in and hackers out. Right out of
the box, it makes your PC invisible on the Internet so that hackers can’t
find it. The program’s intelligent intrusion prevention technology
blocks suspicious Internet traffic. And easy-to-use privacy controls
prevent personal information from being sent out without your knowledge.
LiveUpdate™ automatically checks for new protection updates when you’re
online.
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McAfee® Personal
Firewall - 10 Users Price $182.95
Prevents viruses from infecting your PC
Prevents hackers from invading your PC
Stops unwanted, inappropriate and malicious email
Protects against spying and pop-up ad programs
Helps stop identity theft.
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Kaspersky Anti-Hacker (4
users) Price $108.89
Kaspersky Anti-Hacker, the personal firewall developed by Kaspersky Labs,
offers you reliable protection against all these threats. The product has
flexible configuration and five security levels for ease of use. It is
fully compatible with MS WIndows XP SP2. |
| Hardware Firewalls & Gateway Protection |
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Wired Routers with Firewall/VPN
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LinkSys BEFSX41 |
Net Gear FVS318 |
WatchGuard
Firebox SOHO 6 |
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Price: $62.99 |
Price: $89.88 |
Price: $299.99 |
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Details
Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port
Switch/VPN Endpoint is the perfect solution for connecting a small
group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100
Ethernet backbone. The Router can be configured to limit internal
users’ Internet access based on URLs and/or time periods—URL
filtering and time filtering. For enhanced protection against
intruders from the Internet, the Router features an advanced Stateful
Packet Inspection firewall. |
Details
Firewall provides
business-class protection at a NAT router price. This completely
equipped, broadband-capable Virtual Private Network (VPN) firewall is
a true firewall and provides it all - Denial of Service (DoS)
protection and Intrusion Detection using Stateful Packet Inspection
(SPI), URL access and content filtering, logging, reporting, and
real-time alerts |
Details
Firewall appliance suitable for small office/remote workers.
Supports up to 10 users (upgradeable to 25 or 50*)
and planning to add Branch Office VPN at a later time |
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Wireless Routers with
Firewall/VPN Function |
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NetGear WGT624 |
D-Link Air DI-514 (tm) |
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Price $64.99 |
Price $59.98 |
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All-in-one Internet-sharing
Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
Advanced security: Wi-Fi Protected Access™
(WPA), wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall
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The WGT624 protects your network with
over 10 security and privacy features including a double firewall (NAT
+ SPI), Multi-VPN** (pass-through) support, and next generation
wireless encryption WPA (pre-shared key). Super Easy! NETGEAR's Smart
Wizard™ gets you connected in 5 clicks or less!
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Combines the proven stability of
802.11b wireless technology and D-Link’s own robust firewall
security features. The DI-514 is ideal for those creating their first wireless
network, as well as for more advanced users looking for
additional management settings and policy-based content filtering.
Filters can be set based on MAC address, IP address, URL and/or Domain
Name.
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Intrusion Detection
Software
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Black ICE personal desktop protection that
watches over your computer that lets you know...who's trying to gain
unauthorized access! For a list of the intrusions/attacks
BlackIce protects you against Click
Here The latest version features user defined Firewalled
ports/addresses to block or allow. Price$ 14.99 |
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CallerIP for the internet shows who's been attempting to connect to
your computer. Price $ 39.95 |
Add-on Software &
Reporting Tools
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XP
Firewall Reporter Now users of Windows XP can easily
analyze and monitor the log files created by XP Personal Firewall. Using
XP Firewall Reporter makes it easy to report hackers and script kiddies
to their ISPs for abuse policy infractions and allows you to readily
understand where your Internet security needs to be fortified. |
| ClearICE Report Utility for BlackICE PC Protection and adds the capability of
sending email alerts to a pager or other emailed enabled device. It is
ideally suited for home office or small networks |
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| DShield and MyNetWatchman are two very
highly recommended reporting sites which provide you with
automated software. Their purpose is to collect reports from
clients and submit powerful reports to ISP's to shut hackers down and
alert Admins to compromised computers. |
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