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Smooth wall - more detailed



Hi!
So I looked into it a bit more (started the web gui)
Configuring fw access rules: not much easier than adding script lines in an 
IPtables setup, with less options. Only tcp/udp protocols (in the gui).
no ADSL support at all (even pptp client is missing). You have to install it 
by yourself.
You can't make rules based on in/out interface. that may be problematic with 
the ppp interface.
IDS uses snort
GUI for dhcp server is ok. You'd have to edit the config file if you want 
static allocations.
dial-up looks ok - did not test it

There are other options (vpn , proxy server , ssh access , dns) - did not 
look into them.
Basicaly the packet filtering (which is the core of the firewalling) is weak 
compared to IPtables. I do not see a reason to use this product (if you need 
all the other options, you probably need a better firewall, right?).
Once they switch to IPtables this product can be a basis for a good firewall 
setup.
Dani

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Dr. Daniel Arbel                                darbel@tx.technion.ac.il
Network Manager                                 tel:       972-4-8294992
Technion Computer Center                        fax:       972-4-8222872

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