Smoothwall Express is a program for Windows that allows you to turn your computer into a dedicated firewall system. It comes equipped with a graphical interface. This means you can configure advanced networking features from the comfort of your desktop browser.

Powerful firewall

The software is targeted at people of all technical backgrounds, from home users to network administrators. It is possible to establish a wide range of Internet connections, namely ADSL, ISDN, and dial-up. After installation, you can access the web interface from your computer.

The extensive configuration functionality enables you to adjust the firewall according to your needs. The settings include a DHCP, a web proxy, and an intrusion detection system. Additionally, there is a dynamic DNS updating service, a SSH server, and an IPsec VPN.

Help and performance monitoring

Another important aspect of this application is its online context sensitive help system. If you have trouble working with the firewall, you can click on a special button. This will bring up a new window explaining what it is you are looking at and how to set it up.

It is worth mentioning that you can check the performance of the program. There are status pages and traffic graphs which contain detailed information. To test the security of your Internet connection, you may try an operating system called Parrot Security.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
enables you to set up a firewall system on PC;
it is possible to collect and view log information;
you can choose various connection modes.