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Firewall Protection - NETGEAR Nighthawk (RS700S)
I recently purchased the Nighthawk RS700S and understand it has a firewall through Netgear Armor. I know I don’t need another firewall, but I would like to purchase an additional firewall for external security. Can someone recommend one that is compatible with the system?
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I would search online for best or recommended external firewall devices.
What is your goal with a firewall?
Enterprise level protection and management (need to know enough about it) or consumer grade like firewalla?
- More consumer grade. Realize NETGEAR has one internal, but just want local management for home network. Looked at Firewalla purple (recommendations say it’s crap). Need something that’s compatible with NETGEAR maybe where I don’t have to buy a separate WAN to be compatible. I’ve already dropped $600 and don’t feel like dropping another $600 for a firewall. Help??
There really isn't much that will "integrate". there's armor but its pretty minimal as well.
I'd probably look for a used PC that you could install pfsense to and run your own firewall. Plus there's other open source firewalls out there if you have a PC to install them to.
Comelrose wrote:
I recently purchased the Nighthawk RS700S and understand it has a firewall through Netgear Armor.A minor clarification, like all Netgear routers, the RS700S comes with its own "hard wired" router.Nothing in there that you can control of manage.
Armor is something else. It is a subscription security service that promises all manner of delights. Newer routers come bundled with one year of Armor. After that, open your wallet.
As plemans says, what are you hoping to get out of a firewall?
Just another user with time on their hands.
