Home Network Router

[David]

I use a NETGEAR wired router at home with Win xp, is there
a built in Firewall in router's? Thank you

 

[Robert Jacobs]

Most routers have built in firewall cababilities. What model do you have and
why not just look at the netgear website and find out for yourself????

 

[David]

Thank you. I will look at the web site, I thought the
purpose was to also ask questions in this forum as others
may have the same question, excuse me for thinking that way.

 

[Robert Jacobs]

And the purpose of the net is to distribute info easily to people who want
it.

 

[GT]

No its so people can post questions and receive valid answers then complain
about the good advice they have just received and the way in which it was
given!!

 

[Chuck]

I use a NETGEAR wired router at home with Win xp, is there
a built in Firewall in router's? Thank you

David,

NAT routers provide a limited amount of protection against hostile traffic,
similar to filtering of incoming packets by a firewall. But NAT routers are not
firewalls. Some NAT routers do have SPI, which is one firewall function.
http://www.firewall-software.com/firewall_faqs/what_is_a_firewall.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321050
http://www.homenethelp.com/router-guide/features-firewall.asp

Does your router have SPI? What model is it?

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.