Re: Is a router the same as a firewall?

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From: Nick Burns (thedoc_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/02/04


Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 07:10:13 -0500

You don't want to run two firewalls at the same time, as hardware &
software. That can cause problems.

"~Aart" <bogus@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:TbGdncZf6-c2UPHdRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> Hi B Walker,
> I didn't think that could happen because the Router stops things from
coming
> in. If it can't get in then I don't have to worry about it getting out.
> That was my thinking. Was I wrong?
> Thanks,
> Aart
>
>



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