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Cisco PIX® 501 (PIX-501-BUN-K9) Firewall
Cisco PIX® 501 (PIX-501-BUN-K9) Firewall

Consumer Rating


Price Range
$225 - $445

Product Description

The Cisco PIX 501 Security Appliance provides several options for securing all network communications between mobile users, small offices, and corporate networks over low-cost Internet connections.



A good idea for the SOHO market
Rating


Written By
kurt_g

Date Written
Dec 30 2007

Summary

The PIX 501 is the smallest model in Cisco's PIX line of firewalls. It's primary intent is for the SOHO market. While the PIX line is no longer being produced by Cisco, replaced with the ASA devices, the PIX 501 is still widely available. Google...

Strength

trustworthy PIX OS, reliable, VPN options

Weakness

low processor speed and memory

Bottom Line

The PIX 501 is not the most modern unit, but it offers a lot of big-iron features for the price. Small business owners and CCNA candidates should consider it.

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Security against the Barbarians
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Written By
Wybnormal

Date Written
Dec 11 2004

Summary

While many people think that 400 bucks for a firewall is obscene, it's more obscene to spend 50 dollars on something that LOOKS like a firewall and is intended to protect your personal information, bank records and other highly sought after information...

Strength

Very stable and well proven design. Effective

Weakness

Very weak web interface. Requires geek knowledge to configure

Bottom Line

Very effective firewall. Industry proven. ICSA certified

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PIX 501 home/SOHO Review
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Written By
kevinfor

Date Written
Sep 07 2003

Summary

to many home/small office users looking for a firewall product might think "$500 for a firewall?? are you crazy I can get a linksys bef-sx41 alot cheaper" Cisco Pix is not your "average" firewall that Simply does Stateful packet inspection, but include...

Strength

industry standard firewall
outstanding support from Cisco

Weakness

more expense then other home firewalls
command line config is complex - use HTTP

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PIX 501 is a real firewall
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Written By
mn-pcwiz

Date Written
Sep 10 2006

Summary

This is the only firewall to use. It has it all: VPN clients that are included in the cost of the unit, a set of intrusion detections rules/filters that work, and most of all access control lists (ACL's) that are understandable. If you're worried about...

Strength

Solid performance home to medium sized business, full set of security measures, VPN capabilities

Weakness

Need to understand how networks and Internet works.

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