Re: XP Firewall question

On Thu, 05 May 2005 14:58:45 -0700, "Steve N." <Steve_N@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>BillW wrote:
>
>> I know that this question has been addressed before on this forum, but I'd
>> like to ask it again now that SP2 has been out for awhile. I have a router
>> with a built-in firewall. I have turned off XP's firewall. Is it necessary
>> or a good idea to run both firewalls - the router's and XP's?
>>
>> I don't mind running both - I just don't want to cause any unnecessary
>> problems. Thank you for your help.
>>
>>
>
>I agree with Ron.
>
>Steve

I may be wrong but..

Assuming you have a Lan network behind a router. The router protects
all the computers on the Lan from attacks from the outside world.
Assume one computer on the Lan downloads malware of some kind.
Without a firewall, I think the other computers on the Lan without a
firewall could be infected by the infected home computer. I don't
think the router would protect computers on the Lan from each other.
Again, I may be wrong.

Someone may wish to rebut or confirm my suspicion.

Lou
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