RE: Wireless Firewall or Router?

From: Chuck Davis (ChuckDavis_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:47:01 -0700

IMHO the Windows XP Firewall is as good at the free version of Zonealarm.

"Jay" wrote:

> 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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