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Favorite monitoring tools? 6 71 (12/8/2005 1:25:52 PM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco Does anyone have a recommendation on a good monitoring tool that incorporates all this?: 1) SNMP 2) Cisco Netflow 3) Services & application monitoring (like for Windows servers) I'd prefer something that runs... Rob

Cisco 871 vs 1712? 5 95 (10/25/2005 2:53:05 PM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco I'm looking at purchasing a router for a SOHO office and basically just need dual Ethernet ports. The new Cisco 871 router works well, as does a slightly older 1711 or 1712. WAN modules or wireless are not ne... Rob

OSPF default-information originate help 0 80 (5/17/2005 1:22:54 AM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco I have a two routers in my OSPF domain that inject their default route into my enterprise routing table. We run a fully meshed MPLS cloud from an ISP (I don't run any MPLS commands natively). For most purpose... Rob

Redistribution into EIGRP problem 14 63 (12/15/2004 7:48:09 PM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco Is there a way to redistribute routes into EIGRP (external routes) and force them to have an administrative distance of something other than 170? I have two routes to a single location from two different route... Rob

MLPPP bandwidth statement question 5 192 (12/13/2004 6:18:16 PM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco If you are using Multilink PPP and want to use QoS based on the bandwidth statements for the serial interfaces, do you need them under the physical interfaces as well as the Multilink interface? To do that, wo... Rob

Sonicwall: N2H2 vs Websense? 3 22 (7/14/2004 11:15:01 PM) comp.security.firewalls Which is the better product? Which is better supported on the Sonicwall appliances? Any comparison reports? Sonicwall is our firewall of choice in our Enterprise, and I've been asked to come up with a web fi... Rob

Sonicwall Pro 4060 vs Checkpoint? 0 17 (6/17/2004 8:50:52 PM) comp.security.firewalls I know from a feature perspective, Checkpoint probably has it all over Sonicwall, while SW is cheaper than CP. That being said, I am considering these two firewalls. Has anyone done a direct comparison of fea... Rob

Cisco 3000 concentrator and VLAN design question 0 128 (5/13/2004 4:32:00 PM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco I need to design a system where I can create multiple IPSEC VPN's to different customers, each of them going to a seperate VLAN on a switch. None of the customers should be able to "see" each other, or route t... Rob

USB to serial converter for IBM T41? 15 19 (4/30/2004 1:02:13 PM) comp.sys.laptops Can anyone recommend a good USB to Serial converter for these new Thinkpads that don't have serial ports! I need it for mainly terminal type access programs (Hyperterminal, Reflections, etc.) -Robert ... Rob

Catalyst 6500 with firewall question 2 85 (2/3/2004 2:26:09 AM) comp.dcom.sys.cisco I have a question regarding the Catalyst 6500 switches. Is it required to get the FWSM module to have individual port firewall capabilities on the switch? Or with any of the later Supervisor engines, do I hav... Rob

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Centrino Laptops and Internal Wirless Performance vs PC-Cards 8 14 (10/11/2003 3:17:58 PM) comp.sys.laptops How good are the laptops with Centrino built-in wireless compared to buying a PC-Card? Its the same chipset on all laptops. Right? Therefore, they should all perform about the same if they have similar antenna ... hotpatpar (22)

Sonicwall Experiences 2 16 (4/11/2004 3:45:42 PM) comp.security.firewalls I have a Sonicwall network comprised of redundant Sonicwall 300's and about 10 SOHO's out in the field. Here are my experiences. Good- Once you learn the drawbacks and gotchas, sonicwalls are fairly reliable ... jcobb (1)

Sonicwall vs Cisco? 19 14 (4/14/2004 6:51:33 PM) comp.security.firewalls Hello. I am not a firewall expert, but I have been tasked to replace our aging Sonicwall Pro2. I've been recommended the SonicWall TZ-170, and the Cisco PIX 501. We have 30 users and a 1MB T1 line. I've heard... pk932 (2)

Any one use D-link firewalls/routers? 10 12 (4/22/2004 8:58:21 AM) comp.security.firewalls What's the general opinion of D-link and there firewall/router products? Paul ... nospam21 (11322)

USB to serial converter for IBM T41? 15 19 (4/30/2004 1:02:13 PM) comp.sys.laptops Can anyone recommend a good USB to Serial converter for these new Thinkpads that don't have serial ports! I need it for mainly terminal type access programs (Hyperterminal, Reflections, etc.) -Robert ... bobh1234 (24)

Sonicwall Pro 330 vs Cisco 2611 for Firewall 5 12 (5/27/2004 3:19:50 PM) comp.security.firewalls I have a little project where I can use a Sonicwall Pro 330 or Cisco 2611XM with firewall feature set as a firewall. I can't decide which would be the better choice. I know the sonicwall supports about 128... badams1 (2)

SonicWall Firewall 3 15 (11/24/2004 6:50:31 PM) comp.security.firewalls Hello All, Many firewalls are basing there cost and level of service on "Connections per Second" (C.P.S.). I was wondering if anyone else has determined how many C.P.S. they are using and how they determined ... garrettj (2)

Cisco vs Netscreen for our environment 20 13 (3/24/2005 4:45:40 PM) comp.security.firewalls Inherited the job of running a small network with about 25 users. Currently have a Netscreen NS5XP. We want to get a new firewall that supports a DMZ as well as VPN (site to site plus dial up VPN..10 simultane... noone (992)

hardware firewall, linksys versus sonicwall? 16 13 (4/7/2005 3:40:03 PM) comp.security.firewalls I can get an SPI firewall for $80 (e.g. linksys), or something for $300 (e.g. sonicwall TZ 150). I am not interested in using VPN, virus protection or subscription service. Is there any reason to buy the $300... nospam21 (11322)