John
May 12th 04, 12:49 AM
Thanks for the info on routers Sharon. I think you and Gerald with the note
just befor your are both with the same thoughts. I think I will keep Zonealarm.
Thanks again Appreciate it. John
On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:29:06 -0500, Sharon F > wrote:
>On Tue, 11 May 2004 08:47:22 -0700, John wrote:
>
>> I was told that if I have a router I do not need a firewall. I'm running
>> Zonealarm right now.
>>
>> If its true would the same apply to a wireless router.
>>
>> My sister moved in with me for awhile and she's got a note book.
>>
>> If so ... are there any preferences out there. I know less then nothing about
>> routers & wireless.
>>
>> John
>
>If the router has firewall capabilities. Not all of them do. NOTE: Most
>routers (broadband routers included) monitor incoming only. If you want to
>keep an eye on outgoing traffic, configure a third party firewall to
>monitor that traffic.
just befor your are both with the same thoughts. I think I will keep Zonealarm.
Thanks again Appreciate it. John
On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:29:06 -0500, Sharon F > wrote:
>On Tue, 11 May 2004 08:47:22 -0700, John wrote:
>
>> I was told that if I have a router I do not need a firewall. I'm running
>> Zonealarm right now.
>>
>> If its true would the same apply to a wireless router.
>>
>> My sister moved in with me for awhile and she's got a note book.
>>
>> If so ... are there any preferences out there. I know less then nothing about
>> routers & wireless.
>>
>> John
>
>If the router has firewall capabilities. Not all of them do. NOTE: Most
>routers (broadband routers included) monitor incoming only. If you want to
>keep an eye on outgoing traffic, configure a third party firewall to
>monitor that traffic.