Re: A simple port blocking firewall?

On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:14:05 +0000, in uk.telecom.broadband , Peter
<occassionally-confused@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Is there a simple to configure firewall box which can block port
ranges so that only 80, 443, and DNS (59, IIRC) go through?

I can do that on all three of my routers . My Dlink DI-604 and Netgear
wgr614 can limit that block by source IP too, eg block all except my
mail server from sending or recieving email from the internet.Its a
bit trickier on my SMC2804WBRP-G but still fairly easy.

I believe Cisco do the PIX firewall but I have used various Cisco
products over the years and their config is at best very complex and
full of gotchas.

On the Dlink its ridiculously easy - select IP Filters, enter the IP
range and port range, select protocol and click Ok You can even block
by time-of-day if you want. The same router also lets you block by
URL, MAC and Domain.
--
Mark McIntyre
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