Laptop for network security

Lanther · 01-30-2006, 07:27 PM

How fast of a laptop do I really need for network security tools? I will be going back to school in May for Network Security Technician and want to get a laptop to run everything I will need for classes on.

computerhakk · 01-30-2006, 10:46 PM

u dont need that fast of a laptop. something decent. all you really need are the utilities that will secure the network. all of which u can buy or obtain free ones.

if u will be running lots of programs from the class, try getting a good hdd. good memory. possibly 512 or 1gb if u prefer. cpu, up to u if u know your computer parts, i dont know much about cpu so i can't comment. however, i'd prefer like a pentium M for the mobility and longer battery usage.

Jerkstore · 01-31-2006, 05:09 AM

Try to find a laptop that has supported *nix hardware, wireless and ethernet adaptors in particular. If you're actually taking a decent "security" tech course, you will run into a need for these under a *nix environment at some point.

Other than that, look for something with long battery life and perhaps some of your own physical security would be nice. I'd suggest a lappy with a bios password, boot password and HDD password...don't want your friends getting carried away with some of the things you'll be learning

Lanther · 01-31-2006, 05:52 PM

Thanks guys. I'll probably be gettin me one this week sometime.

01-30-2006, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lanther Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 231	Laptop for network security How fast of a laptop do I really need for network security tools? I will be going back to school in May for Network Security Technician and want to get a laptop to run everything I will need for classes on. __________________ EVGA MB / XFX NF2SALH MB Apevia Alien Case / Aspire Towe Case Rosewill 650W PSU / Rosewill RP500 PSU Athlon 64X2 3800+ / Athlon 2000 XP Processor 2047 MB DDR3200 RAM / 512 MB DDR3200 RAM 250 Gig Seagate / 120 Gig Maxtor 7200 rpm HD 2x Samsung 18x DVDRW / LG Super Multi DVD/RW Sony CDRW 256 MB FX 7600 / 128 MB FX 5200 "Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful Goodness is."-T-Bird

01-30-2006, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	u dont need that fast of a laptop. something decent. all you really need are the utilities that will secure the network. all of which u can buy or obtain free ones. if u will be running lots of programs from the class, try getting a good hdd. good memory. possibly 512 or 1gb if u prefer. cpu, up to u if u know your computer parts, i dont know much about cpu so i can't comment. however, i'd prefer like a pentium M for the mobility and longer battery usage. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

01-31-2006, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lanther Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 231	Thanks guys. I'll probably be gettin me one this week sometime. __________________ EVGA MB / XFX NF2SALH MB Apevia Alien Case / Aspire Towe Case Rosewill 650W PSU / Rosewill RP500 PSU Athlon 64X2 3800+ / Athlon 2000 XP Processor 2047 MB DDR3200 RAM / 512 MB DDR3200 RAM 250 Gig Seagate / 120 Gig Maxtor 7200 rpm HD 2x Samsung 18x DVDRW / LG Super Multi DVD/RW Sony CDRW 256 MB FX 7600 / 128 MB FX 5200 "Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful Goodness is."-T-Bird

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01-31-2006, 05:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	Try to find a laptop that has supported nix hardware, wireless and ethernet adaptors in particular. If you're actually taking a decent "security" tech course, you will run into a need for these under a nix environment at some point. Other than that, look for something with long battery life and perhaps some of your own physical security would be nice. I'd suggest a lappy with a bios password, boot password and HDD password...don't want your friends getting carried away with some of the things you'll be learning