Router do I need a Firewall ?

I just installed a cable router with cable broadband service.
With the hardware of a router does this provide any security at all. Just installed the router out of the box by default.
there is a firewall of theirs included in the box . i was running Norton before. Do I still need a software firewall. Is it a good idea ?
thanks

 

It is a good idea!

A Router is not a Firewall as some think but by using NAT it is a natural Firewall by nature.

There are Routers with builtin in hardware firewalls.

I would reccomend a good 2 way Firewall for maximum protection.

I reccomend Zone Alarm 2.6. It is the best version. Not 3.0.

Mike

 

thanks . The specific model is a "Netgear RP614 cable router.
Does this provide a "natural firewall" ?

thanks again

 

All NAT Routers do!

mike

 

My router has NAT and about once a month or so my firewall stops someone who gets through it. Guess what I will keep installed.

 

10-4 to that!

train You crack me up!

schamish you should also see my post here:

http://windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=89742#post89742

Mike

 

Schamish,

I must echo Mflynn and Train's comments.

Even though my Linksys Router uses NAT I still have a software firewall on all machines with an Internet connection.

I will not rely solely on NAT to protect me from the outside world... I like to emulate the skydivers.....they always have a backup For me that backup is ZoneAlarm.

I have seen folks who even though they have a NAT router once they enable such things as DMZ and port forwarding the NAT feature no longer provides ample security.

ICE