Compare Black Box LAN-Safe Firewall (MC170A) to Zyxel Communications ZyWALL 5 UTM 4 x 10/100 LAN/DMZ (91009014011B) Firewall

Your modem is like a doorway to the outside world. But when a network modem is in use, you might as well invite every cybercreep out there to step inside and hack into your LAN. Sound risky? It is. But with the Black Box LAN-Safe Firewall, the bad guys will find the door to your network slammed shut. The LAN-Safe Firewall is an external hardware security device designed for PCs or servers that have both Ethernet NIC cards and modems. The LAN-Safe eliminates the risk of a hacker using an inbound or outbound modem connection to gain access to your corporate LAN. Although the LAN-Safe can be used at various points on the LAN, it's primarily used in smaller network environments without conventional firewalls and where one or more users access the Internet while their PC is connected to the LAN. ??With the LAN-Safe installed, the LAN connection is physically broken while the modem session is in progress - and your network is effectively safeguarded from LAN damage or security breaches v... Less

Small Offices/Home Offices (SOHO) looking for a cost-effective and easy-to-deploy security appliance and VPN connection. SOHO requiring reduced operational costs through flexible traffic management. SOHO needing a dynamically updated database for accurate and effective Web Content Filtering services (powered by Bluecoat). SOHO or workgroups requiring transparent firewall for flexible and easy deployment. SOHO looking for flexible port design with optional DMZ configuration. Less