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10.2.4.8 Worksheet - Research Firewalls

Print and complete this activity.

In this activity, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about hardware and
software firewalls.

1. Using the Internet, research two different hardware firewalls. Based on your research, complete the table
below.
Company/Hardware Website Cost Subscription Length Hardware Features
Name URL (Month/Year/Lifetime)
Newegg.com/ Cisco http://www.ne $353 lifetime 10000 Simultaneous
wegg.com/Pr Sessions
oduct/Produc
t.aspx? < 250Mbps Maximum
Item=9SIA0A Users > 100
J25T8693
10/100/1000 Mbps Wired
Speed None

Wired

8 x Fast Ethernet switch

(including 2 PoE ports)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (1 on

front, 2 on rear)

Tiger Direct.com/ Watch http://www.tig $448.49 Lifetime WatchGuard XTM 2

guard erdirect.com/ Series appliances deliver
applications/s a new class of
earchtools/ performance-driven
security. Network
protection is stronger than
ever, with full HTTPS
inspection and VoIP
support. All models have
three 1-Gigabit Ethernet
ports for faster link
speeds, and optional
wireless capabilities
include dual-band
802.11n technology for
greater wireless speed
and responsiveness.

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2. Which hardware firewall would you purchase? List reasons for your selection.
I would choose the cisco one because they seem to be better and I have been working with them and learning
about them.

3. Using the Internet, research two different software firewalls. Based on your research, complete the table
below.
Company/Software Website URL Cost Subscription Length Software Features
Name (Month/Year/Lifetime)
Norton 58.99 year 3 pc in one house hold
Norton Windows platform

Vipre Vipre 40.99 Year 1 pc

Internet explore8.0

4. Which software firewall would you purchase? List reasons for your selection.

I would choose Norton because it is for up to 3 pc and I have had better luck with Norton than any
others

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