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Firewall [message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 14:01

_SSnipe_
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i need a firewall what do you guys think is the best firewall i can buy and download that i cant manual configure ports to let it make my software run i got ashampoo but it wont let some of my stuff work no matter what!

so whats the best firewall?

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Re: Firewall [message #266709 is a reply to message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 14:17

Dave Anderson
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Decide for yourself.

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Re: Firewall [message #266727 is a reply to message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 16:11

JPNOD
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if your using Vista you could use the build in one.
XP has a built in firewall aswell, but it doesn't check outgoing.. and les options.

If you don't want to configure ports and such. Then ZoneAlarm might be your thing..

WOL nick: JPNOD

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Re: Firewall [message #266731 is a reply to message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 16:24

Zion
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A router.

NAT devices (Network Address Translation) are the best firewalls by far. Although to configure them is quite a task.

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Re: Firewall [message #266745 is a reply to message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 18:28

light
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Routers don't block outgoing traffic, I wouldn't rely on them alone for security.

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Re: Firewall [message #266749 is a reply to message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 19:57

z310
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My security is very basic, but I have no troubles. I use Windows' firewall and NOD32, and then every once in a while I run Lavasoft's Ad-Aware and Spybot - Search & Destroy. Never, ever any troubles. I keep away from those horrid porn sites and such, though. Listen

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Re: Firewall [message #266757 is a reply to message #266707]

Sat, 16 June 2007 21:17

Blazer
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routers can and do block outgoing traffic as well, but they are not easy to setup and not really suited for home use. There are plenty of SPI firewall products available that run on your PC, even free ones. Even the one that comes with windows is better than nothing at all.

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