Snapgear firewalls-ANYONE?

[mboy]

Anyone have ANY experience with the Sapgear line of firewalls. Specifically this SME 550 looking to replace my Sonicwall Soho (original Soho model).
Using it to endpoint to a Sonicwall Pro 200. This looks pretty sweet for what I can get it for (about $375 delivered)

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've never used it, but from the looks of the boilerplate, it sounds like a nice unit.

 

[mcveigh]

I've used 2 of their less featured models before... I love them!, very stable, free firmware upgrades, you can setup a VPN in almost no time. their tech support is great and since it's running linux, you can manually adjust your firewall rules.

I am trying to talk one client into purchasing the SME 570 right now as it will support 2 WAN interfaces.

 

[mboy]

Thanks for ther feedback. I just ordered the 550 yesterday. I would have gone for the 570, but it is def. more then I want to spend, I really wont be hosting anything(this is for my home network), but if I do, I may just create my own DMZ on a Cisco 1900 switch my buddy is giving me (create a Vlan and hang a server off of it)
Needless to say, I am psyched to get this thing and create a 3DES to my Sonicwall Pro 200 @ work among other things .

 

[mboy]

Originally posted by: mcveigh
I've used 2 of their less featured models before... I love them!, very stable, free firmware upgrades, you can setup a VPN in almost no time. their tech support is great and since it's running linux, you can manually adjust your firewall rules.

I am trying to talk one client into purchasing the SME 570 right now as it will support 2 WAN interfaces.

I highly suggest you do the final push and convince them. Their is NOTHING close on the marlet $$$ wise that can compete with the features this thing has.
I absolutely can't praise my SME 550 enough. Like it a WHOLE lot better then my Sonicwall Pro 200.

 

[mboy]

damn double post

 

[mboy]

damn triple post

 

[scott9343]

can you tell me where you found this for $375? i want to order one too :0

 

[mboy]

If you the guy that emailed me, I sent you his info via email
This snapgear is GREAT!

 

[mcveigh]

PM at yah