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abspc
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:19 am Post subject:
looking for new router for home based networking and broadba |
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Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports
and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest. |
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Leythos
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:20 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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In article <20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com>, l@l.com says...
| Quote: | One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
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Most real firewalls can tell you how many packets were sent/recvd on any
network jack (part of the typical LAN, WAN, DMZ ports installed on good
boxes), but they can't tell you by user how many. My firebox shows that
I've sent over 8 million packets in the last week on the DMZ jack.
| Quote: | I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
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This is where you need a big name player device that has web-blocker or
websense or other content filtering software that works with their
firewalls. Any of the big ones allow this and it works well. Even the
low end WatchGuard SOHO units can have Web-Blocker added to them.
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abspc
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:42 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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Leythos wrote:
| Quote: | In article <20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com>, l@l.com says...
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
Most real firewalls can tell you how many packets were sent/recvd on any
network jack (part of the typical LAN, WAN, DMZ ports installed on good
boxes), but they can't tell you by user how many. My firebox shows that
I've sent over 8 million packets in the last week on the DMZ jack.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
This is where you need a big name player device that has web-blocker or
websense or other content filtering software that works with their
firewalls. Any of the big ones allow this and it works well. Even the
low end WatchGuard SOHO units can have Web-Blocker added to them.
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I know that the Zywall 2x I had did tell you how many bytes were
received and sent and on what local ip and what protocol. This was
awesome to know, however it was not in a way I liked, but it told me the
info. It even had a report feature to tell you what sites you went to
however the hits amount was off as it included photos and images as
hits. They said in a new device they would fix this. If I went to
www.apple.com it would maybe give me 5 hits even though I only went one
time.
Umm, it is true that the smaller home based routers don't do content
filtering like the belkin does. I mean that I don't know of anything. So
I would look into something else that could, but I guess I'd get the
lowest priced model as I'm sure it would be much better then the soho
home brands liek linksys and stuff.
The send and receive tx and rx isn't telling you how many bytes or
whatever, but packets which means nothing. At least to me it doesn't
mean anything. I had an old netgear RP614 and it did that, but it
doesn't mean anything to me and it wasn't accurate like. anyhow it's not
completely necessary to have that kind of bandwidth info that i want,
but something i hope for one day. |
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GuitarMan
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:47 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
| Quote: | Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware device
with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my Belkin
802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally. So I
can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap home
based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports and web
site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block content.
Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter in
keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by cerberian
and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their 802.11g,
but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought this
router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the log in
and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth feature
is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me how much
the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also know
Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had to send
it back because it had a problem with something and they could not fix it
for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to them because
of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model, 300 was the
model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this one
because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so I'm
totally open to what anyone will suggest.
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Take a look at this one: http://www.iblitzz.com/index.htm
BWA711 Super G Wireless Firewall Router
802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless LAN Firewall Router
It does have content filtering built in that you can configure and I have no
problems with it. |
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abspc
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:13 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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GuitarMan wrote:
| Quote: | "abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware device
with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my Belkin
802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally. So I
can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap home
based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports and web
site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block content.
Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter in
keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by cerberian
and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their 802.11g,
but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought this
router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the log in
and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth feature
is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me how much
the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also know
Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had to send
it back because it had a problem with something and they could not fix it
for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to them because
of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model, 300 was the
model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this one
because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so I'm
totally open to what anyone will suggest.
Take a look at this one: http://www.iblitzz.com/index.htm
BWA711 Super G Wireless Firewall Router
802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless LAN Firewall Router
It does have content filtering built in that you can configure and I have no
problems with it.
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They don't have what I'm after, they don't tell you of any content
filtering at all on the web site, but thanks anyway. |
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Mark S
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:15 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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Check out the Sonicwall TZ150, not sure if its the price bracket you're
looking for, and the content filtering is probably an annual subscription.
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
| Quote: | Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports
and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest. |
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abspc
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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Mark S wrote:
| Quote: | Check out the Sonicwall TZ150, not sure if its the price bracket you're
looking for, and the content filtering is probably an annual subscription.
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports
and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
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I have looked at that Sonicwall and it looks nice, price tho is a little
high, but not impossible. Not sure though as I need to talk to them
first and see if it can do a couple things i mentioned in my post. Thanks. |
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GuitarMan
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Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:18 pm Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | GuitarMan wrote:
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports and
web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth feature
is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me how much
the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had to
send it back because it had a problem with something and they could not
fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to them
because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model, 300 was
the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
Take a look at this one: http://www.iblitzz.com/index.htm
BWA711 Super G Wireless Firewall Router
802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless LAN Firewall Router
It does have content filtering built in that you can configure and I have
no problems with it.
They don't have what I'm after, they don't tell you of any content
filtering at all on the web site, but thanks anyway.
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Content filtering IS there... I don't know why it doesn't say anything on
their site about it but it is there. If this was a binaries group, I would
post the page that shows you. |
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abspc
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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GuitarMan wrote:
| Quote: | "abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118211338.646$hp@news.newsreader.com...
GuitarMan wrote:
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports and
web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth feature
is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me how much
the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had to
send it back because it had a problem with something and they could not
fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to them
because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model, 300 was
the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
Take a look at this one: http://www.iblitzz.com/index.htm
BWA711 Super G Wireless Firewall Router
802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless LAN Firewall Router
It does have content filtering built in that you can configure and I have
no problems with it.
They don't have what I'm after, they don't tell you of any content
filtering at all on the web site, but thanks anyway.
Content filtering IS there... I don't know why it doesn't say anything on
their site about it but it is there. If this was a binaries group, I would
post the page that shows you.
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It's ok, I am sorry. I do belive you. I think I was just saying I wish
companies on their info pages would tell about their products a lot more. |
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Mike
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:42 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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Take a look at the D-Link 604 Ethernet broadband router.
Mike
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Mark S wrote:
Check out the Sonicwall TZ150, not sure if its the price bracket you're
looking for, and the content filtering is probably an annual
subscription.
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports
and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
I have looked at that Sonicwall and it looks nice, price tho is a little
high, but not impossible. Not sure though as I need to talk to them first
and see if it can do a couple things i mentioned in my post. Thanks. |
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E.
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:43 am Post subject:
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abspc wrote:
| Quote: | Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
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IPcop (www.ipcop.org) has everything you asked for.
It's a standalone linux firewall with piles of addons.
Your other requirements (wireless zone, site blocking, keyword
filtering, WAN use reporting etc) are met with the free addons.
Cost is free, so long as you have an old box spare. a 400mhz, 128mb PC
would provide excellent performance.
E. |
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GuitarMan
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:36 am Post subject:
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"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | GuitarMan wrote:
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118211338.646$hp@news.newsreader.com...
GuitarMan wrote:
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes
totally. So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend
for a cheap home based broadband router that has content filtering to
block ports and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose
from to block content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so
we could enter in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control
provided by cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I
bought this router and took it back the next day. There are problems
with the log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will
tell you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell
me how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
Take a look at this one: http://www.iblitzz.com/index.htm
BWA711 Super G Wireless Firewall Router
802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless LAN Firewall Router
It does have content filtering built in that you can configure and I
have no problems with it.
They don't have what I'm after, they don't tell you of any content
filtering at all on the web site, but thanks anyway.
Content filtering IS there... I don't know why it doesn't say anything on
their site about it but it is there. If this was a binaries group, I
would post the page that shows you.
It's ok, I am sorry. I do belive you. I think I was just saying I wish
companies on their info pages would tell about their products a lot more.
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No problem... :-)
I agree... kind of ignorant on their part that they don't post that kind of
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abspc
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E. wrote:
| Quote: | abspc wrote:
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
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IPcop (www.ipcop.org) has everything you asked for.
It's a standalone linux firewall with piles of addons.
Your other requirements (wireless zone, site blocking, keyword
filtering, WAN use reporting etc) are met with the free addons.
Cost is free, so long as you have an old box spare. a 400mhz, 128mb PC
would provide excellent performance.
E.
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I'm not interested in linux, but thanks, I looked at the site and found
nothing to do with usenet, but it's ok. I think I know what I have to do
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abspc
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:04 am Post subject:
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Mike wrote:
| Quote: | Take a look at the D-Link 604 Ethernet broadband router.
Mike
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050119091819.790$3z@news.newsreader.com...
Mark S wrote:
Check out the Sonicwall TZ150, not sure if its the price bracket you're
looking for, and the content filtering is probably an annual
subscription.
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports
and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
I have looked at that Sonicwall and it looks nice, price tho is a little
high, but not impossible. Not sure though as I need to talk to them first
and see if it can do a couple things i mentioned in my post. Thanks.
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abspc
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Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:04 am Post subject:
Re: looking for new router for home based networking and bro |
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Mark S wrote:
| Quote: | Check out the Sonicwall TZ150, not sure if its the price bracket you're
looking for, and the content filtering is probably an annual subscription.
"abspc" <l@l.com> wrote in message
news:20050118151928.907$rY@news.newsreader.com...
Ok everyone, you all know that I have posted looking for a hardware
device with content filtering for usenet and so on. It turns out my
Belkin 802.11G has a known issue with port blocking. It freezes totally.
So I can't port block with it. So, what do you all recomend for a cheap
home based broadband router that has content filtering to block ports
and web site filtering with a list of categories to choose from to block
content. Hopefully it will have keyword filtering too so we could enter
in keywords. The Belkin I use has this parental control provided by
cerberian and it's very good web site filtering.
I know of the Linksys with speedbooster technology which is their
802.11g, but I do not like their way of doing parental control. I bought
this router and took it back the next day. There are problems with the
log in and log out feature.
One more thing I want is the router to monitor bandwidth so it will tell
you how much you use. Like ok, for this week day or month we have
downloaded so much data, say 50gb or whatever. it would be nice to have
user accounts and quota control, but not necessary. the bandwidth
feature is not necessary, but something i would love if it would tell me
how much the wan port downloaded and so on.
I know that dlink and netgear do not have this sort of parental control
web site content filtering. at least i don't know of anything. i also
know Zyxel Zywall routers do that. I myself owned a Zywall 2x, but had
to send it back because it had a problem with something and they could
not fix it for me. I also tried a snapgear I think and sent it back to
them because of some issues with it. SG300 or something was the model,
300 was the model, but forget if it is SG, but I think it was.
So does anyone have any suggestions please? I'm alot more easy on this
one because I now know usenet filtering isn't going to work for me, so
I'm totally open to what anyone will suggest.
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I looked at the 150 from sonicwall and I'd get it maybe if it was less
$, $350 or so, not a chance, :( |
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