sz-techserv wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> lately, we got a new firewall here at our companie and I`m forced to
> set
> it up. It is an Eagle Raptor Firewall (check details at
> http://www.raptor.dk/prodinfo/ds/eagle/eagle.html ) and there is where
>
> my trouble starts: I have no experience with this product. So, the
> question I have is easy: has anyone of You ever worked with this one,
> is
> there something special to look after or does anyone have any tips n
> tricks on maintaining and of course setting it up ?
> ..could really save me some time...
>
> thx a lot...
>
> Christian Petersen-Clausen
> www.shz.de
> hostmaster Schleswig Holsteinischer Zeitungsverlag
Raptor is fairly stable and easy to work with but keep the following in
mind
1. if you are using NT domain authentication read that section carefully
in the manual since the syntax is critical in setting up the groups
2. close the GUI when you are not using it to save memory and increase
performance
3. don't be cheap with network cards (this actually applies to all
firewalls) since they will have a big impact on your overall performance
4. get the most current patches from both MSoft and Raptor (and don't
overlook and updates the NIC card vendor may have issued)
5. don't forget to add static routes to NT if you have routers behind
the firewall
--
Sean Elrington
Choreo Systems - Vancouver
(604) 737-3993 www.choreosystems.com seane @
choreo .
ca
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