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Broadband Gateways
Many businesses use "unified threat management" (UTM) broadband gateway hardware and software devices to protect their computer networks. Everything coming into the network from the Internet goes through the gateway first. UTM products for home networks are available too.
Ideally, a complete UTM home product would include a cable or DSL modem, wireless access point, four port wired router, print service, network storage (for file sharing and/or back up), stateful packet inspection (SPI) hardware firewall plus security software including software firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware...
Comparative Reviews
- Managed SOHO security still lacks polish, David Strom, Computer World, September 6, 2006 -- SofaWare Technologies Ltd.'s SafeOffice 500 and TrustEli Inc.'s Eli Security Appliance.
- New Devices Promise Protection in a Box, Andrew Brandt, PC World, April 27, 2006 -- Netgear, Spam Cube & Eli Security Appliance.
Product Reviews
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- iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N router, Dong Ngo, CNet, June 5, 2009
SpamCube works with up to four computers, it is $150 for email anti-spam (one time charge) plus $52 per year for the Security On Demand option to add email anti-virus and anti-phishing. Note: This product only works for email based threats so you will still need firewall, antivirus and anti-spyware software on each computer.
- Spam Slayer: Don't Can Spam, Cube It, Tom Spring, PC World, March 28, 2006
SecureSpot hardware from D-Link and integrated software.
- D-Link adds Security Service to more routers, Tim Higgins, Small Net Builder, October 20, 2008
- D-Link router deflects malware with new built-in SecureSpot Technology, Rik Fairlie, ZDNet, February 19, 2008 -- D-Link DIR-625 RangeBooster N Router for $120 (retail) plus $60 per year security service for 3 computers (additional computers @$20) see press release and SecureSpot 2.0 pdf.
Yoggie [may have gone out of business?] includes Stateful Inspection Firewall, Anti-Spam, Anti-Phishing, Anti-spyware, Anti-virus, URL Categorization & Filtering, VPN Client, Intrusion Detection System / Intrusion Prevention System, Transparent Email Proxies (POP3; SMTP), Transparent Web Proxies (HTTP; FTP), Adaptive Security Policy™, Multi-Layer Security Agent™, Layer-8 Security Engine ™.
- Yoggie releases MacOS mini security appliances, Tim Higgins, Small Net Builder, October 13, 2008
- The 24th Annual Technical Excellence Awards, Jeremy Kaplan, PC Magazine, November 14, 2007 -- Security: Yoggie Pico
ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Checkpoint,
$150, includes firewall protection, gateway antivirus, remote access VPN,
intrusion detection and prevention, secure wireless communications, fast
wireless performance, extended range, built-in USB 2.0 wireless print server,
setup wizard, web-based management, monthly security report, flexible optional
services, automatic updates, online technical support.
- ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Z100G, Tony Bradley, netsecurity.about.com, September 19, 2008
- ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Z100G, Oliver Rist, PC Magazine, June 20, 2008
Do It Yourself UTM Broadband Gateways
- Use Packet Protector freeware to upgrade a Linksys WRTSL54GS or ASUS WL-500g (Deluxe or Premium) router to become an Internet Gateway UTM.
- Astaro
Security Gateway – Free for home use, run it on an old pc [dedicated for
the gateway], features include Increase your Internet Bandwidth, Protect
your Kids Web Surfing Habits, Solve your Spam Mail Problems, Access your
Home Network from Anywhere, Connect to Work or Friends, Stop Viruses in Web
and Email.
- Astaro Security Gateway Version 8 Home Edition, Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, July 21, 2010
