Re: How well does the Windows Vista Firewall work?

Every router I've ever installed that has a firewall had the firewall
enabled by default. Not saying every single one is that way, but every one
I've ever installed out of the package has had the firewall enabled. And I'm
not talking about NAT, which, of course, is also almost always enabled by
default. Can you please provide a list of those routers which do not have
the firewall and/or NAT enabled by default? I'd like to make sure that none
of the routers I'm responsible for fall into the category. I mean, I've been
into most of them to open a few ports, so I know those ones are already
working, but if you had a list of devices known that fulfill your claim
(like maybe it's one of the setup steps in the manual?), I'd love to have a
copy.

Making broad statements about things of which you have only minimal
knowledge is one of the things that makes you so despised in these groups.
(Is there anything at all in this world about which you have more than a
modicum of knowledge? I don't even think you know much about Linux.) I'm a
good researcher. Want me to look up a psychiatric specialist for you so you
can work out why it is you can't help but be wrong all the time and can't
help yourself broadcasting it to the world? Kinda sick, don't you think?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Alias" <aka@mascaradoyanónimo.jo> wrote in message
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Nonny wrote:
On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:15:00 -0700, Flyerfan27
<Flyerfan27@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello,

I recently removed McAfee form my laptop with Vista Home Premium OP. I
installed the free version of AVG Antivirus for virus protection in
McAfee's place. I was going to look for a firewall program too, but saw
that the Vista built in Windows Firewall took over that job. My question
is do these 2 programs give me enough protection for my laptop? Can I
trust these 2 programs to protect my desktop computer? My desktop is
hard wired to my router

Your router has a firewall too,

Usually, it has to be enabled because it isn't enabled by default.

Alias


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