My wife's company just switched over from DSL (firewall in router) to a T1 for their internet service. The service company installed a Cisco IAD2430 device. I'm not too familiar with this equipment, so I'm wondering what kind of firewall I should install with this system?
At this time I have the Cisco box connected directly to a switch so they will have internet service. I'm assuming this setup leaves all connected machines vulnerable from the outside (I'm guessing the Cisco box has no firewall).
What type of firewall would I be best going with here? This is a very small company, so big $$ solutions aren't going to fly. I'm not against going with a software solution if it's best, but I assume a hardware firewall would be the least likely to be screwed up by users who don't know what they're doing.
All suggestions are appreciated.
At this time I have the Cisco box connected directly to a switch so they will have internet service. I'm assuming this setup leaves all connected machines vulnerable from the outside (I'm guessing the Cisco box has no firewall).
What type of firewall would I be best going with here? This is a very small company, so big $$ solutions aren't going to fly. I'm not against going with a software solution if it's best, but I assume a hardware firewall would be the least likely to be screwed up by users who don't know what they're doing.
All suggestions are appreciated.