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05-21-2002, 07:18 PM
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Hub Port = Firewall???
Hello all! awhile ago someone posted that getting a hub port comes with an added feature of a firewall right on the hardware. Is this correct? Is there any other networking hardware that does this for a reasonable price?
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05-21-2002, 08:17 PM
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There really wouldn't be any need for a firewall on a hub. A hub is only used in private, not Internet, networks. A Cable/DSL router, which is a switch with NAT (Network Address Translation) built-in is your best bet. Definitely cheaper now, anywhere from $50-100.
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05-22-2002, 06:38 AM
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Hub itself offers no firewall protection. You need a router. Also if you only use a hub for multiple PC's connected to net then each will need it's own IP address. With a router you only need 1 IP address for multiple PC's.
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05-25-2002, 12:26 AM
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Thanks guys! So does that mean all routers are firewalls by nature? or only when they claim to be so?
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05-25-2002, 02:52 AM
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They have basic firewall functions when they are "NAT" routers (network address translation).
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