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From: John Haxby <john.haxby@oracle.com>
Subject: Re: using iptables as a firewall to protect the network
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:28:33 +0100
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On 01/07/09 08:14, Tzury Bar Yochay wrote:
> I wonder if this firewall can be used the same way as firewall
> appliance used that is to be placed in between the Internet link and
> the LAN switch.
>    

In the same way that, for example, Netgear and Linksys routers use 
iptables ...   I'm sure that there are other appliances that use 
iptables and I know of at least one company (cohtech.com) that provides 
what looks like an appliance solution.

jch