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I have a Belkin Wired and Wireless Router/ Modem with a built in firewall
that connects to my ADSL line. I have 2 laptops that connect to the router
via wireless network cards. Is it neccessary to use a software firewall such
as Windows Or Norton 2004 Internet Security as well or will it interfere with
file sharing if I enable them. I have a book on setting up networks and it
advises not to enable a firewall when your computers connect via a gateway.
Is this correct.
When I try using the ping command on the PC I am using to ping the same
computer it times out if Norton firewall is enabled, if I disable it the ping
is successfull. However I don't seem to have any problem sharing files
whether the software firewall is enabled or not.
that connects to my ADSL line. I have 2 laptops that connect to the router
via wireless network cards. Is it neccessary to use a software firewall such
as Windows Or Norton 2004 Internet Security as well or will it interfere with
file sharing if I enable them. I have a book on setting up networks and it
advises not to enable a firewall when your computers connect via a gateway.
Is this correct.
When I try using the ping command on the PC I am using to ping the same
computer it times out if Norton firewall is enabled, if I disable it the ping
is successfull. However I don't seem to have any problem sharing files
whether the software firewall is enabled or not.