Wireless Firewall or Router?

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From: Jay (Jay_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:03:01 -0700

 Hello. I have a question regarding firewall/wireless connection. On my
laptop at home I connect to the internet thru a hardware linksys router
(DSL). However, when I go to a cafe shop which has free wireless internet and
I connect to the internet do I need a software firewall for the wireless
connection? Or, do I need a wireless router as well? If so, what would you
reccomend? I turned on XP firewall, but I read that it might not be enough.
And if I decide to get a software firewall/router would that interfere with
my hardware linksys router when I try to connect to the internet at home thru
DSL? Thanks for any suggestions!

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