What to look for with a hardware firewall?

[MRG]

A simple question... I have been advised the safest way to
protect my PC with cable broadband from unathorised log
ons, hackers and whater else nasty lies in the internet is
with a hardware firewall. Is this true? If it is, what
do I look for to have a top notch, infallabale hardware
firewall?

Chris

[Nicholas]

Consider purchasing and installing a comprehensive
internet security package, such as:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Automatically updates itself
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


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Nicholas

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| Chris

[Eduardo Suastegui]

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"MRG" > wrote in message
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> A simple question... I have been advised the safest way to
> protect my PC with cable broadband from unathorised log
> ons, hackers and whater else nasty lies in the internet is
> with a hardware firewall. Is this true? If it is, what
> do I look for to have a top notch, infallabale hardware
> firewall?

This is what I use:
1) Software: Free version of ZoneAlarm (see zonelabs.com)
2) Hardware: DSL/Cable router--Netgear's has a couple of extra protection
features; I use the WGR614 (wireless + 4 RJ45 ports) model.

Between the router and ZoneAlarm you should be pretty safe, unless the FBI
comes after you...

--
Eduardo (Homeland security starts at home. Get behind a firewall, and maybe
buy a gun while you're at it) Suastegui
"Test everything; Hold on to the good."

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

Linksys or Dlink or Netgear. Get one that is UPnP compatible. If you can
scan an online manual, some of these routers have pretty incredible
configurability.

But they all work well.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows



"MRG" > wrote in
message ...
> A simple question... I have been advised the safest way to
> protect my PC with cable broadband from unathorised log
> ons, hackers and whater else nasty lies in the internet is
> with a hardware firewall. Is this true? If it is, what
> do I look for to have a top notch, infallabale hardware
> firewall?
>
> Chris