wireless protection advice needed

[Gizmo]

Hello: I have a wired router that I have been using with my desktop, no
problems. Now I have a new wireless,/wired Linksys g router. Right now I am
using zonealarm internet security for my desktop, the question I am asking,
with my laptop will I have to install a security package for the laptop as
well or will the router have something built into it. Any help is welcomed.


Thanks,

GIZMO

 

[Newbie Coder]

Gizmo,

A lot of the time you have a built in firewall with the router, but
personally I would suggest getting a machine based verson & keeping the one
in the router disabled

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Gizmo,

The real experts on this kind of question are in the:
microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless newsgroup. Try your question
there for best advice.

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Curt

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[Newbie Coder]

Gizmo,

Not sure your version of the Linksys Wireless router, but some info on the
firewall (security tab) is available on page 36 of this PDF:

http://www.isomicro.co.uk/downloads/wag325n_ug.pdf

 

[Gizmo]

Thanks for your help

Gizmo

 

[Jim]

Hello: I have a wired router that I have been using with my desktop, no
problems. Now I have a new wireless,/wired Linksys g router. Right now I
am using zonealarm internet security for my desktop, the question I am
asking, with my laptop will I have to install a security package for the
laptop as well or will the router have something built into it. Any help
is welcomed.


Thanks,

GIZMO

The Linksys routers use a method called NAT to insure that the correct
computer gets a given packet. They also use a method called SPI to guard
against unsolicited traffic. Your router uses both methods already. These
two don't cover all possibilities; hence it is advisable to have a firewall
running on all computers whether wired or wireless.

Jim