Hardware and software firewalls

[Curt Christianson]

Good day all,

I've been using ZA as a firewall for years with no problem, with a dial-up
connection to the internet. I'm now connected wirelessly to a DSL line
through a D-Link router that says it has it's own firewall (model WBR-2310).
My question, is this adequate enough to *not* run ZA any longer?

TIA,

 

[Curt Christianson]

Many thanks Chuck for the speedy reply. As your sig suggests, my paranoia
was well founded. I will read the links you provided, and keep on using ZA.

Many thanks again,
--
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

 

[Chuck]

Good day all,

I've been using ZA as a firewall for years with no problem, with a dial-up
connection to the internet. I'm now connected wirelessly to a DSL line
through a D-Link router that says it has it's own firewall (model WBR-2310).
My question, is this adequate enough to *not* run ZA any longer?

TIA,

Curt,

There are several advantages to running a software based (personal) firewall on
your computer, if you have only one computer (especially if you have more than 1
computer). It's called Layered Security.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html

With WiFi involved, a personal firewall is a very good idea. And the WBR-2310
is a NAT router with a firewall component, not a full firewall.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/what-is-nat-router.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/what-is-nat-router.html

 

[Curt Christianson]

Chuck,

Great website. That's added to Favorites, and I'll be sending others there
for reference.

--

Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
Yes you should use software Firewall since the NAT Firewall of a Router is
providing only basic security.
http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Jack,

Thank you for the response. Between you and Chuck, I'm a believer.