Hi There I've been looking for a simple firewall for a Server 2003 box and been trying out GhostWall. It's seems OK but looks like you can't set a range of IP's to block in the rules. i.e I want to block say 200.0.0.0 to 224.255.255.255. Have others used this before or would you recommend something better. I'm also looking at upgrading to Server 2008 which seems to have a far better firewall but being 64bit might be a while before I can update the hardware. Cheers Peter
First off, the original version of Server 2008 comes in a 32bit flavor (it is what I'm using); it went 64bit only with R2. As for Ghostwall, I personally didn't see much use for it, especially if you are behind a decent router. I used it for about a month before moving on. LookNStop would be a fine alternative, but in my opinion even better (and free) is Comodo.
Hi Guys Thank you for your replies. Bill G - Yes I have. cruelsister - The router they have is not much chop (it has no firewall) as they are only a small business, hence the firewall. I will have a look at Comodo but I thought the free firewall didn't support server 2003. Anyway I'm thinking the best option is to tell them to spend some money on a decent router. Thanks again guys Peter