Re: XP Firewall question
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Lou wrote:
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
You are correct.
Steve
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