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AlphaShield X2 Professional Firewall - TechAmok
AlphaShield X2 Professional Firewall - [hardware] 10:43 AM EDT - Jul,17 2006 - post a comment
The chaps
over at Phoronix take a look at the AlphaShield X2 Professional Firewall:
On the front of the product are three LEDs for indicating inbound traffic,
outbound traffic, and connection status. There is also two buttons for
connecting and disconnecting the network. On the back of the device is the
Cable/DSL port, auxiliary port, status switch, and PC port. There is also a
connection for its 9V AC adapter. The Cable/DSL port is meant as the WAN
interface for traffic, while the PC port is for the LAN. The auxiliary port on
the AlphaShield is not protected by the hardware firewall, and is meant for
dedicated devices that do not need security protection. Such devices could
include VoIP products among others. The switch on the unit is for toggling
between manual, auto, and lock modes. In manual mode, there is a logical
disconnect timer for 15 minutes of inactivity, and in this mode the IP address
will be retained. In automatic mode, there is no disconnection for inactivity.
Lock mode is similar to manual mode, however, after 15 minutes, the IP address
will be released.
While majorities of the routers already contain hardware-based firewalls, the
AlphaShield X2 is able to add yet another layer of protection. With that, the
AlphaShield is the perfectly sized device for transporting with your laptop, so
instantly on the road you are able to have a hardware firewall; whether you are
connecting to a wired public network at a hotel or coffee shop. While this level
of protection may not be needed for the casual Internet user, for anyone heavily
relying upon the Internet to keep track of their finances or other important
dealings, the AlphaShield X2 Professional Edition can certainly be a great
asset. The only possible downfalls with the unit is the lack of possible user
adjustments, it is expensive at $99+ USD, and it is a firewall only -- no
Internet connection sharing or other network abilities. In other news, the
AlphaShield Router should begin to surface sometime this month.
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