[BUGA] layer2 hardware firewall device [recommendations please]

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Wednesday 13 July 2005 15:30, Wilkinson, Alex wrote:
> I need recommendations for a hardware firewall device that sits at
> layer 2. Essentially something like this:
>
> laptop -> hw_firewall -> DSL_router/modem ->->-> ISP -> DSTO
>
>   --------------------------------------------------------
>                           VPN
>
> NOTE: * The laptop must initiate the VPN connection via a CiscoVPN
>         client (not the hw_firewall).
>
>       * The hardware firewall must run off a powered bus, preferably
>         USB.
>
> An example device that I am looking for is: http://tinyurl.com/e35kz.
> However, this initiates the VPN - not what I want.

A layer 2 firewall doesn't make [much] sense.

Layer 2 is ethernet - what is it going to check for? Certain ether types? How 
unuseful :)

I think you really need a layer 3 router/firewall box, although even then I 
don't understand why you need it - just install a firewall on your laptop, or 
on your DSL router.

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Daniel O'Connor software and network engineer
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