Need a hardware web filtering device...

[PC Freak]

I need a device i can mount in a telco closet that filtering web traffic. Something to keep employees off the wrong websites.
Small form factor, managable and reliable.

Thanks

 

[crimson117]

What's your current network setup? Many broadband routers include this.

If you're on a slightly larger budget, try: http://www.sonicwall.com/products/csm2100cf.html

$2200 here

 

[PC Freak]

this is for many small business's.
under $500 is the target price.

 

[crimson117]

I don't know of any turnkey devices that would do this. However, a small linux box set up as a proxy server certainly could.

You could set up a linux server with a Squid web proxy and install DansGuardian for content filtering. Both of these programs are free, but the monthly updates for the blacklist for DansGuardian costs $70/year for businesses.

EDIT: DansGuardian is not entirely free for commercial use: http://dansguardian.org/?page=pricing

 

[n0cmonkey]

Coincidentally there is a thread about a similar subject in the Networking forum.