Re: SonicWall (was TCP Problem)

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,

Does sound like they have upped their capabilities. I'll give them
another look! Thanks for the pointer.

 - Larry

Jon.Paris@hal.it wrote:
> 
>  >> ALso I should note that I have not worked with the '-PRO' unit.  Also
> from a true firewall standpoint the Sonicwall doesn't have all the features
> that a full-blown (read more expensive) will have.  Protection for such
> things as SYN-Flood attachs, embyonic connection time-outs, VPN support and
> such like that.
> 
> You should take another look at the product.  They have a new series of
> SOHO systems with 10X the performance at the same price as the previous
> models (even a trade-in program!).  They do indeed support detection and
> protection from SYN-flood and provide VPN support.  Can't speak for
> "embryonic connection time-outs" - don't even know what they are. The PRO
> models include VPN (with a single PC license) in the base price.  I use it
> regularly when on the road and it works beautifully.  When I use VPN via
> DSL at home there is little perceptible difference in performance between
> that and being in the office.

-- 
Larry Bolhuis
Arbor Solutions, Inc.
(616) 451-2500
(616) 451-2571 -fax
lbolhuis@arbsol.com
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