Re: Internet Connection / Firewall

[Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>]

We too are using a PIX from Cisco.  We are thinking of using IBM's IPCS version 
for our Canadian operation for some sort of dial through the Internet 
operation.  Why IBM?  Because we have IPCS' laying around on the shelf and it 
should be cheaper, (installation wise), than the PIX.




TBowman@bjcmail.carenet.org on 08/27/98 11:48:56 AM
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I'd be reluctant to use routers as a firewall.  my experience is with Ciscos 
and while they do pretty good at securing your network with access lists, I 
know they can be cracked.  For peace of mind get a firewall and place it 
between the inet and your network.  We're installing a Pix (from Cisco) within 
the next couple of weeks.  


Ted Bowman
BJC Health System
Columbia, MO.
tbowman@bjcmail.carenet,org

>>> Jay Trenary <fsbmt@montana.com> 08/27 8:23 AM >>>
Hello All

I am looking for some opinions or experiences from this knowledgeable 
group.  We are
going to get an internet connection that will come from the phone company 
into our
frame relay network.  Our AS400 and Novell file servers are all connected 
to this same
network.  The phone company is saying that we can use the router as a 
firewall rather
than buying a true firewall.  Are there any of you out there that are or 
would consider doing that?  It makes me nervous as there are 4 banks 
running on our AS400.

Jay Trenary
Glacier Bancorp Data Center
Missoula MT


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