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Should a xp firewall be used with router inline?




Joy is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ. - Vance Haven

 

If you do not have a firewall, you need one.

NAT is not a firewall and not a real substitute for one.

XP's ICF (pre service pack 2) is not great but better than nothing.

XP SP2's firewall is much better but still lacks features of a commercial product.

If you do not have a firewall, you need one.

 

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Newt,
Thank you. I have be told otherweise but I was in question.

 

Use it to be more secure. A huge percentage of attacks at corporations are internal attacks. The basica rule of thumb is to not trust anybody.

 

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I use two computers, with one,. Monitor, mouse, keyboard, KVM switch,. Charter cable ISP. The first computer in line is the XP Firewall enabled,. external modem, router. Two McAfee Virus Scan one for each email account, I have two email accounts, two Mail Washer’s. Have I more or less than I need?

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Joy is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ. - Vance Haven

 

Less, if I read your setup correctly. Both PCs have their own internet connection so both need a running firewall.

If you have the ICF (XP up to SP1) I'd suggest getting a 3rd party firewall.

If you have XP SP2, you will find well reasoned arguments saying why I'm wrong but I am comfortable with just the firewall included with SP2.

 

Nickhm--A better firewall than the XP Firewall is ZoneAlarm. It is better because it monitors outgoing traffic as well as incoming.
For the free version (firewall only) go here
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?lid=nav_za
If you install Zone Alarm, disable the XP Firewall.

 

All,
I think I have the info I need now thank you for your time and experience.






Joy is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ. - Vance Haven