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Does the MSU Computer Store have special pricing on the unit or do we deal directly with the company for educational pricing? -t On 6/27/07, Jeffrey Utter <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The VPN set up is not overly difficult. The interface, while it does > use java, is pretty slick and once you have a grasp of how to do things > getting it done is fairly simple. > > <shameless plug> > ACNS offers the service of installing and managing Juniper firewalls. > In fact I am the person that currently does it. So if anyone out there > is looking to go down this road and would like more information on what > we offer and the costs involved please drop an email to > [log in to unmask] > </shameless plug> > > > Troy Murray wrote: > > How is the VPN setup, easy to work with. I've never setup a IPSEC VPN > > before. Do you have to install software on the remote client's > > workstation to connect? Is there a maintenance fee each year for the > > anti-x protection? > > > > On 6/27/07, Stehouwer, Matt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Yes it does. We have two of the 5GT and one SSG-140. > >> > >> Matt Stehouwer > >> Technology Manager > >> University Relations > >> Michigan State University > >> 401 Olds Hall > >> East Lansing, MI 48824 > >> 517-355-9003 > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > >> Behalf Of Troy Murray > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:13 AM > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Hardware Firewall? > >> > >> Do these use a Java interface for management? > >> > >> -t > >> > >> > >> On 6/27/07, Bryan A Murphy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > I would have to agree with Dean. They are extremely easy to manage > >> and very > >> > flexible. A nice and informative web interface and an easy to use > >> command > >> > line interface. > >> > > >> > Here is how the command line works: > >> > > >> http://downgrade.org/2007/05/23/juniper-netscreen-policy-configuration-c > >> heat > >> > -sheet/ > >> > > >> > It's also a bit of a 'standard' on campus. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Bryan Murphy // CISSP, MCP > >> > http://downgrade.org > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On 6/26/07 8:22 PM, "Dean R Olson III" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > > >> > > Hi Orion, > >> > > > >> > > I'd recommend the Netscreen 5GT. This should fit your budget just > >> fine. > >> > > > >> > > > >> http://www.juniper.net/products_and_services/firewall_slash_ipsec_vpn/ne > >> tscr > >> > > een_5_series/ > >> > > > >> > > Dean > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Orion Smith writes: > >> > > > >> > >> Hi all, > >> > >> > >> > >> I am looking for suggestions for a sub-$600 hardware firewall > >> solution. I'm > >> > >> primarily a developer but am also responsible for our server (the > >> one-man IT > >> > >> department). I am not a network-head; at one point I tried to > >> homebrew a > >> > >> Linux box for this purpose and a week later just had a big > >> headache. I > >> > >> would thus prefer something easy to manage, that I can forget about > >> unless > >> > >> there's a problem and then it tells me there's a problem and gives > >> me tools > >> > >> I can understand to investigate. We need to use multiple-IP NAT > >> (multiple > >> > >> outside addresses, mapped to a handful of inside computers with > >> some inside > >> > >> computers using multiple outside addresses), also good server > >> routing tables > >> > >> so I can send people looking for our websites to the right > >> destinations. I > >> > >> had been interested in the Chilibox until my boss found some > >> > >> less-than-stellar reviews of the product. I'm willing to sacrifice > >> > >> flexibility and even some performance for peace of mind and ease of > >> > >> management. Any ideas? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -Orion > >> > >> > >> > >> |Orion A Smith, REACH Technology Coordinator| > >> > >> |457 Erickson Hall, MSU (517)432-4022| > >> > >> [log in to unmask] > >> > >> > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Troy D Murray > >> Blog: http://troymurray.blogspot.com/ > >> AIM: troymurray72 > >> Skype: troy.murray > >> > > > > > > -- > Jeff Utter > Network Security > Michigan State University > Academic Computing and Network Services > 301 Computer Center > [log in to unmask] > 517.432.7304 > -- Troy D Murray Blog: http://troymurray.blogspot.com/ AIM: troymurray72 Skype: troy.murray