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Hi,

I am upgrading our provider and changing several components of our
home network. I am currently using a Linux box as a firewall and am
changing to an ISP who are giving me a block of routible IP addresses
with a couple of WAN side addresses also. This is only for a home
network, but I want to get a bit more in-tune to what I am doing with
firewall hardware, and as we use Cisco kit at work, I wanted to see
which model would be the most appropriate model to get for such a home
network?

I have searched on Ebay and there are a lot to choose from, however,
the prices also reflect quality. The Cisco site has given me some
pointers, but a lot of the models are upgradable with different
add-ons which makes it a bit confusing.

I just want a basic firewall that will allow me to firewall the
addresses on the LAN side of the routible IP block.

My ISP can offer me a new Firebrick firewall for £400, or I can stick
with the current hardware, which is working fine! I just wanted the
challenge!

If there is a more appropriate group then please direct me.

Thanks,
Andrew.
--
Andrew Hodgson in Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK.
My Email: use <andrew at hodgsonfamily dot org>.

Hi,

Have a look at the Cisco 800 series! In particular the 831 (or the newer 851
or 871) routers. They have a lot of neat features (firewall, VPN, even
wireless on the newer models) and support your setup. You should be able to
get (a new) one for less than £400! My company buys them for ~ ?350 which is
approx £250.

Erik


"Andrew Hodgson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> I am upgrading our provider and changing several components of our
> home network. I am currently using a Linux box as a firewall and am
> changing to an ISP who are giving me a block of routible IP addresses
> with a couple of WAN side addresses also. This is only for a home
> network, but I want to get a bit more in-tune to what I am doing with
> firewall hardware, and as we use Cisco kit at work, I wanted to see
> which model would be the most appropriate model to get for such a home
> network?
>
> I have searched on Ebay and there are a lot to choose from, however,
> the prices also reflect quality. The Cisco site has given me some
> pointers, but a lot of the models are upgradable with different
> add-ons which makes it a bit confusing.
>
> I just want a basic firewall that will allow me to firewall the
> addresses on the LAN side of the routible IP block.
>
> My ISP can offer me a new Firebrick firewall for £400, or I can stick
> with the current hardware, which is working fine! I just wanted the
> challenge!
>
> If there is a more appropriate group then please direct me.
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew.
> --
> Andrew Hodgson in Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK.
> My Email: use <andrew at hodgsonfamily dot org>.

In article <d79a1d$tv3$>,
says...
> Hi,
>
> Have a look at the Cisco 800 series! In particular the 831 (or the newer 851
> or 871) routers. They have a lot of neat features (firewall, VPN, even
> wireless on the newer models) and support your setup. You should be able to
> get (a new) one for less than £400! My company buys them for ~ ?350 which is
> approx £250.
>
> Erik

I am also looking for a router for this purpose and as we use
them at work too ...

I am down to either the 831 or the 851 model ... I dont seem
able to find an online supplier of the 851 model in the UK at
the moment - are they a very recent release/not in full supply
yet?

Other than price, is there any reason to opt for the 831
instead of the 851 assuming I can find a supplier of both?

Hi,

Yes, the 850's and 870's are very very new. They appeared on the cisco site
only a few weeks ago.
The 850's are a complete new model/design, options for wireless and stuff.
They support the latest in encryption protocols in hardware and are a more
feature-complete than the 830's.
I'd definitely go for the 850's if have to make a choice between 830 and 850
and if you can get a hold on one (assuming the price is affordable). I've
heard from other newsgroup postings that fabrication has started, don't know
about shipping to resellers. Should happen soon now.

Erik



"jas0n" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
In article <d79a1d$tv3$>,
says...
> Hi,
>
> Have a look at the Cisco 800 series! In particular the 831 (or the newer
> 851
> or 871) routers. They have a lot of neat features (firewall, VPN, even
> wireless on the newer models) and support your setup. You should be able
> to
> get (a new) one for less than £400! My company buys them for ~ ?350 which
> is
> approx £250.
>
> Erik

I am also looking for a router for this purpose and as we use
them at work too ...

I am down to either the 831 or the 851 model ... I dont seem
able to find an online supplier of the 851 model in the UK at
the moment - are they a very recent release/not in full supply
yet?

Other than price, is there any reason to opt for the 831
instead of the 851 assuming I can find a supplier of both?

In article <d7l9gm$sdp$>,
says...
> Hi,
>
> Yes, the 850's and 870's are very very new. They appeared on the cisco site
> only a few weeks ago.
> The 850's are a complete new model/design, options for wireless and stuff.
> They support the latest in encryption protocols in hardware and are a more
> feature-complete than the 830's.
> I'd definitely go for the 850's if have to make a choice between 830 and 850
> and if you can get a hold on one (assuming the price is affordable). I've
> heard from other newsgroup postings that fabrication has started, don't know
> about shipping to resellers. Should happen soon now.
>
> Erik

Ive ordered an 851, without wireless as I already have a
wireless access point.

They gave me a 2 week lead time before they'll get it at which
point it will come out to me next day.