Re: Do I need a router?

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Mr. Hall

Thanks for explaining about NAT routers. My particular NAT router is also a
residential gateway and an aDSL modem. It definitely has a hardware
firewall, which the user can configure if they have the password. I also
have a home network. The 2Wire device came from my DSL provider.

I guess you are saying that some NAT routers are just routers -- that they
do not also have a hardware firewall and/or that they do not also serve as a
residential gateway. I'm very glad that mine does all three functions and
that it has the firewall. Thanks again.

:)

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Alan
>
> Unless you have need to network more than two computers, using a router is
> not really necessary.. some would tell you that they are useful for their
> ability to operate kinda like a hardware firewall, except for the fact
> that a 'Network Address Translation' router is NOT a hardware firewall..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Alan Thompson" <pushticat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>I have Nod32 AV and ZoneAlarm Pro installed in my stand-alone machine.A
>>local store has D-Link routers on sale for a very modest price.I
>>understand that such a device will not check outwardbound calls.With my
>>present software should I buy one? Thanks for advice.
>>
>
>


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