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Has anyone used any products from SonicWall? And if so what are your thoughts about them.

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by isys

The administration is exactly like the demo on their web site. I use their content filter and anti-virus (McAfee), and it runs just as they advertised.

by oj_be

I used the XPRS for quite sometime. I think they lack certain features like remote management (from the outside) through https and ssh. I also find their VPN throughput not so great. I now use Netscreens and I have to say I wouldn't go back to Sonicwall for anything.

by null_connection

Easy to set up and configure. Good basic solution for small office/home use. Probably a bit light on throughput for a larger office, but it certainly gives you what you pay for it.

by null_connection

Easy to set up and configure. Good basic solution for small office/home use. Probably a bit light on throughput for a larger office, but it certainly gives you what you pay for it.

by jlauria

I use it in a school (3 schools), it works fine block BS traffic seems ok... I would recommend to anyone..

by big-jim

Sonicwall products are generally good, but lack some features that would make them great.

First off - Their support of PPPoE is not always on track. Since the inception of the product, there has been problems with SonicWall keeping up with the ISP's. When the protocol was changed (upgraded) SonicWall took 3 months to provide the code updates... All DSL SonicWall Users in the SouthEast using BellSouth were down for the duration.

Their VPN support is simple, and lacks the capabilities forSite-to-Site VPN's with Multiple Networks behind the Peer Site. (You have to create one tunnel for EACH subnet behind the peer... Tedious.)

Other than that, if you are looking for a simple firewall, with no bells or whistles, it will foot the bill.

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