Re: Completely replace software firewall with hardware firewall?

From: Chet (over_at_chetnet.co.uk)
Date: 03/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:56:13 GMT

"Sandi" <sorry@no.email.please> wrote in message
news:9620DCEBA136074C1H4@194.168.222.120...
> Here in the UK, I am on NTL cable and have just one PC attached.

> QUESTION ONE: If I buy a hardware firewall then will it completely
> replace the need for me to have a software firewall? That would save
> me some headaches!
>

If you have an hardware firewall then there is no need for a second software
firewall, this only causes issues with some routing packets

> QUESTION TWO: I might get a second PC and want to attach both PCs to
> the cable network at the same time. I have heard I can do it with a
> box which includes a hardware firewall as well as some other
> functions. But exactly what sort of box is it that I would need?
> Any suggestions about recommended hardware devices would be welcome.

Personally I would recommend one of the Edimax Routers, but I'm sure others
will also point out the Linksys and Netgear broadband ranges too

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