Re: Router & Firewall?

From: David Angelovich (dangelovich_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/06/04 

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 14:42:08 +1000

I understand now.
Thanks for your help.

- David Angelovich

"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
news:uC607xuYEHA.2812@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I can't say it would be "terribly" unwise, if you practice safe computing
> habits the combination of NAT plus XP's firewall is probably plenty of
> protection. But if you're in the habit of opening unexpected attachments
> and/or surfing sites whose pedigree you don't know for sure then you may
> wish to consider added protection.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
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> "David Angelovich" <dangelovich@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eWIqvVkYEHA.4068@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Suppose I were to not install a firewall of any kind (or maybe just
leave
> > the XP one on), and port forwarding were disabled...
> > Would that be terribly unwise?
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> > news:ecXlxHkYEHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Ah ... that's different. :-)
> > >
> > > NAT provides a fair amount of protection for the computers behind the
> > > router. In theory the presence of NAT means that the computer(s)
behind
> > the
> > > router are invisible to the Internet. In practice this may depend on
> the
> > > configuration of the router, especially if it's forwarding ports to
any
> PC
> > > inside the NAT barrier.
> > >
> > > Adding a firewall to the network setup will provide further
protection -
> > or
> > > at least alert you if unwanted traffic is getting to your PC. If you
> add
> > a
> > > third-party firewall (as opposed to the built-in XP firewall) you will
> get
> > > both incoming and outgoing alerts and protection - which could come in
> > handy
> > > if you have let something inside that's establishing a connection you
> > don't
> > > want to the outside world.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
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> > >
> > >
> > > "David Angelovich" <dangelovich@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OZuYYYjYEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Sorry, what I meant was it has built-in Router.... not firewall....
i
> > > typed
> > > > the wrong thing.....
> > > >
> > > > - David Angelovich
> > > >
> > > > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:uYwYmIjYEHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > If your DSL modem contains a firewall, that is a "hardware"
> firewall.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> > > > > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > > > > * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> > > > > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "David Angelovich" <dangelovich@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:eqzB6diYEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > Hi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've got a DSL modem (with built in firewall) running on my
> network
> > > with
> > > > > > NAT....
> > > > > > Should I also have a hardware firewall?
> > > > > > Someone told me that NAT and the router's capabilities act as a
> > > firewall
> > > > > > anyway..... Is this true?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - David Angelovich
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