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RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls
I use both Windows Firewall in Vista and the built in hardware firewall in my router. I just don't see the need for a resource hungry, third party solution any more when the built in firewall in Windows does an admirable job.
Posted by: soonerproud   Posted on: 07/11/08  (Edited: 07/11/2008 @ 12:16) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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My W2k servers sitting on the Internet...  bjbrock | 07/11/08
With one excpetion...  mrlinux | 07/14/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  soonerproud | 07/11/08
Fire ... Wall  Monosdeja | 07/11/08
So, that's a good point  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
Currently ZA, but will be switching....  MGP2 | 07/11/08
Making the change  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
Making the change  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
ZoneAlarm + Hardware router  cjoliva | 07/14/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  jfp | 07/11/08
Yeah, I too am concerned about parental controls  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
Really not nessesary but...  cornpie | 07/11/08
Right  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
I Agree but my AV includes the Firewall...  dunn@... | 07/11/08
ZA will show you where the hacker lives  BALTHOR | 07/11/08
Doesn't make any sense  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
A software firewall uses resources  voska1 | 07/11/08
Layered protection  rileinc | 07/11/08
Are you saying you have 3 software firewalls?  voska1 | 07/11/08
No, not at all.  rileinc | 07/12/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  Linux User 147560 | 07/11/08
That's insane  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
Refuse to ever be at the mercy of someone I don't know...  Linux User 147560 | 07/13/08
Nice  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
....  Linux User 147560 | 07/13/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  Firewallguy | 07/11/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  aep528 | 07/11/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  D. T. Schmitz | 07/11/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  The Rifleman | 07/11/08
Correcting the link in your post....  MGP2 | 07/12/08
RE: I am also not Broadcasting my ESSID.  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
I hope you are also using WPA?  The Rifleman | 07/13/08
Yes, agreed, but  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
Why?  Real World | 07/14/08
ESSID broadcast  HeraldMage | 07/13/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  tdp | 07/12/08
What is a "hardware firewall" really?  Zogg | 07/12/08
What is a "hardware firewall" really?  gmclean | 07/12/08
Except that my broadband modem is also a router!  Zogg | 07/12/08
Home user's don't perform firmware updates  Spats30 | 07/14/08
Deidcated Firewall  Real World | 07/12/08
my impression is it's a little dopey  Narr vi | 07/12/08
RE: Narr vi  nmcfeters | 07/13/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  HeraldMage | 07/13/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  cyberdron | 07/13/08
RE: Open Discussion: Software firewalls  cyberdron | 07/13/08
I only use Kapersky  mtgarden | 07/14/08
Layered protection is the sane way to go  judy.shapiro@... | 07/14/08
Tiny Personal Firewall 2.0.15  LeonBA | 08/06/08

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