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D-Link DI-804U Router

Hi,

I've recently inherited an older D-Link router. I'd like to update the firmware as much as possible (currently sitting at 4.67, and I know for certain there's a 4.68 at least). Also, and possibly even more importantly, I'd like something like a useful user manual or some other resource to help figure out its advanced settings. I'm not certain that the firewall is active, if it even has one; and activating the WAN-side filtering, set to "Block" without anything set to pass, well, nothing gets through. I assumed it would behave like a normal firewall, allowing return data packets through ports opened by my system(s), but that wasn't the case.

That's some rambling. I'm hoping someone can help.

Daniel

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muraii
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snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote in news:1109661841.814832.157940 @f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

I looked at the *DI-804 manual at the D-link Support Site*

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The D-Link router is not a FW appliance. It's just a NAT (no firewall) router with some FW like features and meets the specs in the link for a NAT (no firewall) router. D-link, Linksys, Netgear, Belkin

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If the router had a true FW or it is a FW appliance, then it would meet the specs.

Sonicwall, Cisco, WatchGuard low-end routers

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Duane :)

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Duane Arnold

Duane, the DI-804HV unit, almost the same, is as close as those types of units come to being a firewall. While I agree about most of them, the 804 unit is very close (at least the DI-804HV is as good as a Zywall).

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Leythos

Hi, Duane,

I had searched on D-Link's site, and saw those models; but I didn't know how far the 804u would vary in specs from the 804 or 804HV. Thanks for the pointer.

provide some security. Should I look into a software firewall to bolster the security?

Thanks.

Daniel

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muraii

If you don't forward ports inbound to your internal network, and you practice safe browsing and email habits, then your only other main need is a GOOD Antivirus application. I've seen people run for years with just a NAT box and quality AV products and never be compromised - but they lock their systems down and also monitor in/outbound traffic.

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Leythos

snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote in news:1109819183.694252.197900 @f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

I myself would supplement a NAT router with a host based FW solution or IPsec on the Win 2k, XP or Win 2k3 O/S that can stop outbound if the router cannot do it.

Duane :)

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Duane Arnold

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