Product Overview

Overview

ComSifter Internet filter is a hardware-and-software, set-it-and-forget-it appliance that plugs into your network and redirects all Internet traffic to itself. Only the ComSifter communicates directly with the Internet. Internet information for all other computers (e.g., Windows, Apple, Linux) must first go through the filter system built into the ComSifter.

Three models of ComSifter Internet filter are available. Model CS-1D, with one filter, is designed for organizations that have similar filtering needs for all users. CS-1D may be installed by non-technical personnel.

Model CS-8D, with eight configurable Internet filters, is designed for organizations that have different filtering needs for different users. It also allows computers to be blocked or bypassed by client username and includes advanced tools and utilities to assist the System Administrator in installing, configuring and testing ComSifter.

Model CS-8D Pro Internet filter expands upon the capabilities of the CS-8D by adding an industrial strength rules-based firewall/router, integration with Microsoft Active Directory and advanced user and network reporting utilities.

Click here for a comparison matrix of CS-1D, CS-8D and CS-8D Pro.

Features (CS-1D, CS-8D and CS-8D Pro)

• Supports Microsoft Windows® 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/ Vista/7, Apple MAC OS X, Linux.

• Stops access to social networking, gambling, games, proxy, chat rooms, and pornography sites.

• Stops access to pornography, hate and gambling sites etc.

• Blocks downloading of harmful and illegal files including mp3 music files.

• Blocks instant messenger, chat and peer-2-peer file sharing programs.

• Blocks major advertising sites reducing bandwidth usage and local hard drive storage. Click here to view a white paper discussing advertising.

• Filters networks as large as hundreds of computers.

• CSphrase Filter Technology analyzes every word on the requested web page in a fraction of a second.

• 750,000+ site Blacklist updated daily or weekly.

• Built in DHCP server.

• Built in Caching Proxy.

• Easy to install, no required maintenance.

• Unlimited licensing is standard.

• Advanced URL and Header rewrite capabilities supporting YouTube for Schools.

• Dual-processors, SSD storage medium, gigabit interfaces support high speed internet connections.

 

Please visit our Product FAQ page for more information.

 

 

Accuracy
ComSifter uses a multi-tiered filtering system that stops more than 98% of inappropriate content, compared to 50-75% for other filtering technologies.

 

Simplicity
ComSifter can be installed in your network in minutes. Plug it in, turn it on and know that your users are being protected from the dark side of the Internet.

 

Inexpensive
ComSifter is competitively priced, putting it within reach of libraries, schools and businesses.

 

 

 

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