Re: sp3 networking

From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 08/20/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:41:55 -0600

In article <9FBBB8AD-D7B7-4028-93B2-860066857E32@microsoft.com>,
"jbart" <jbart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I connect to the internet throught an Alcatel speed touch Pro 4 port adsl
>router.
>I am using Zonealarm for my protection at this stage, a bit too early to
>trust the new SP2 firewall setup, although it does look impressive.
>
>I shall try as you have suggested, thanks.
>
>Jeff

You're welcome, Jeff. Thanks for clarifying your setup.

Since you have a router, it's safe to use TCP/IP for file sharing on
the LAN.

I trust the SP2 firewall, but there's no reason for you to use it
since you have ZoneAlarm. ZA does everything that SP2's firewall
does, and more.

Since you have a router, and the router acts as an incoming firewall,
the only value that ZA adds is to block undesired outgoing connections
from your computer to the Internet. 

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