Tyler McDowell
New Around Here
There is a very small rural school, Pre-K to 5th grade, with less than 50 students total, 4 teachers, secretary, and part-time principle. I help them out by doing simple network/computer things as a volunteer. I don't take any money. Most of the time, if it is inexpensive, I pay for parts out of my own pocket. If anyone wonders, I don't have any kids in the school.
They need a new firewall that can block porn. If they cannot find one they can afford, they have to disconnect the internet. If at all possible one without a yearly subscription would be good. Could someone offer some advice?
Here is the topology: The ISP has arranged to mount an antenna on top of the school for Wi-Fi coverage of the surrounding area. From the ISP's equipment, a Cat5e cable goes into the current firewall and from there to a 20 port switch. There is a networked printer/copier, 7 staff computers, and 8 for the students. There is no Vlans. Everything is on one network.
The students use the computers for general research in the upper grades (4-5) and educational videos/games. The teachers use e-mail and online certification courses.
The only requirement is to filter porn and proxy sites that can be used to get to porn.
They need a new firewall that can block porn. If they cannot find one they can afford, they have to disconnect the internet. If at all possible one without a yearly subscription would be good. Could someone offer some advice?
Here is the topology: The ISP has arranged to mount an antenna on top of the school for Wi-Fi coverage of the surrounding area. From the ISP's equipment, a Cat5e cable goes into the current firewall and from there to a 20 port switch. There is a networked printer/copier, 7 staff computers, and 8 for the students. There is no Vlans. Everything is on one network.
The students use the computers for general research in the upper grades (4-5) and educational videos/games. The teachers use e-mail and online certification courses.
The only requirement is to filter porn and proxy sites that can be used to get to porn.