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| + | = Pros and Cons = | ||
| + | Pros: | ||
| + | * Do not require a "port mirroring" device. | ||
| + | * UDP traffic can also be filtered in pass-through mode. | ||
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| + | Cons: | ||
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| + | * More complicated to setup. | ||
| + | * You might need to change your network current topology. | ||
| + | * If the gateway/bridge server dies, you will lose internet access. | ||
| + | * If you prefer linux firewall solutions, please check: [http://www.wfilterros.com WFilterROS linux based routeros and firewall] | ||
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| + | = Pass-through deployment examples = | ||
* [[network_bridge|Network Bridge]] | * [[network_bridge|Network Bridge]] | ||
* [http://www.imfirewall.us/support/WFilter_4_1/Doc/deploy_win2003_gateway.htm Deploy WFilter with a windows 2003 gateway] | * [http://www.imfirewall.us/support/WFilter_4_1/Doc/deploy_win2003_gateway.htm Deploy WFilter with a windows 2003 gateway] | ||
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Revision as of 14:54, 21 May 2016
1 Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Do not require a "port mirroring" device.
- UDP traffic can also be filtered in pass-through mode.
Cons:
- More complicated to setup.
- You might need to change your network current topology.
- If the gateway/bridge server dies, you will lose internet access.
- If you prefer linux firewall solutions, please check: WFilterROS linux based routeros and firewall
