Linkysys router firewall?

I have a Linksys router (BEFSR41) and Access Point (WAP-11b). When setting
them up, I remember coming across sonething in the documentation to the
effect that one or both come with a built-in firewall. Is this true? And if
so, is it as effective as an off-the-shelf firewall (e.g., McAfee, Norton,
etc.). Also, how can I verify that one of these devices does indeed have a
built-in firewall?

Thanks,
Mike

both have firewall
it's limit access to port number



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 20:29:57 -0500, "Mike Goodman" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I have a Linksys router (BEFSR41) and Access Point (WAP-11b). When setting
>them up, I remember coming across sonething in the documentation to the
>effect that one or both come with a built-in firewall. Is this true? And if
>so, is it as effective as an off-the-shelf firewall (e.g., McAfee, Norton,
>etc.). Also, how can I verify that one of these devices does indeed have a
>built-in firewall?
>
>Thanks,
>Mike
>

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The BEFSR41 is a NAT (Network Address Translation) router and provides
firewall like protection. Check out

http://www.linksys.com/support/support.asp?spid=1

http://www.linksys.com/tech_helper/intro.html

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...outer_help.htm


The WAP11 is a wireless access point and does not have any NAT or firewall
capabilities. It simply allows your Ethernet network to be accessed via
wireless clients. There many security issues that need to be addressed when
using the WAP...check out

http://www.whitehats.ca/main/members...cess_point.pdf

http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/Wap11Hack

http://www.andrewhakman.dhs.org/wap11/


"Mike Goodman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4041409a$0$3082$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a Linksys router (BEFSR41) and Access Point (WAP-11b). When setting
> them up, I remember coming across sonething in the documentation to the
> effect that one or both come with a built-in firewall. Is this true? And
if
> so, is it as effective as an off-the-shelf firewall (e.g., McAfee, Norton,
> etc.). Also, how can I verify that one of these devices does indeed have a
> built-in firewall?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>

"Mike Goodman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:4041409a$0$3082$(E-Mail Removed):

> I have a Linksys router (BEFSR41) and Access Point (WAP-11b). When
> setting them up, I remember coming across sonething in the
> documentation to the effect that one or both come with a built-in
> firewall. Is this true? And if so, is it as effective as an
> off-the-shelf firewall (e.g., McAfee, Norton, etc.). Also, how can I
> verify that one of these devices does indeed have a built-in firewall?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>

If the Linksys router doesn't have a FW. It has NAT and maybe SPI and has
FW like features and meets the specs in the link.

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp

If the 41 was a true FW appliance, it would meet the specs.

http://www.firewall-software.com/fir...rewall_do.html

Duane