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by dleduc54

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I have been asked if a business running a windows 98 network-getting ready to install a dsl connection, will need a firewall. This company is 95 percent finished with a webpage (URL) They have an internal Win 98 based network (10 Machines) connected to a unix server to allow shared billing access.

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by amoisant

Yes you should definately invest in a Firewall of some kind but based on the size of the network I wouldn't spend to much money. I would suggest getting anything from a DLINK NAT enabled device to a Sonicwall SOHO. These device are realitivly cheap and are enabled for NAT and DHCP which will lower the Cost of Ownership greatly. If you want to beef up security on your network at all I would really suggest getting off of WIN98.

by dleduc54

Thanx for the info & suggestion it will help. I have not as yet installed a firewall but am hoping to learn more.

by donaldsimpson.co.uk

As already stated, you WILL need a firewall. Port scans come for free with every DSL connection ;o)

Thought you might be interested in this link:
http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw/
I haven't tried it (yet), but have heard great things about it. It would probably be advisable to connect your 9x machines to the Unix box (with a firewall on it), then have that connect to a good Router (or floppyfw).

HTH,
Donald

by dleduc54

Thanx much for the reply & the link. I will check it out shortly. I have not installed a firewall as yet & am trying to learn as much as possible before I attempt it. The 10 machines are connected to a hub & the hub is connected via the Unix. That is how the win98 clients can share the billing process.

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