RE: Wireless Firewall or Router?

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

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:33:03 -0700

So I only need a firewall not a router?

"tim" wrote:

> hardware and software can co-exist.
> to have no firewall when using a wireless access point is
> looking to be hacked.
> xp firewall is really not enough. zonealarm at
> zonelabs.com for free version.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> > 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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