Disabling XP SP2 Firewall

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From: F.S. (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:44:36 -0800

According with this page
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/fwbenefit
s.mspx
...I don't need additional firewall software while I'm
using a dsl hardware router connected to internet.
Question is, should I disable the firewall built into XP
SP2 despite of my hardware router? I feel nonsense
keeping XPsp2 firewall enabled.
Any suggestion please. Thanks

F.S.

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