Re: Neither, buy a router.
From: Leythos (void@nowhere.com)
Date: 01/02/03
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From: Leythos <void@nowhere.com> Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 23:51:11 GMT
here's the way I see it:
This is in reference to PERSONAL FIREWALL APPS, not Checkpoint or
something like that:
1) Software firewalls utilize CPU cycles on the machine they run on.
2) Software firewalls are easy to misconfigure and are often
misconfigured.
3) Software firewalls can cause problems with applications on the system
4) Once you are under attack, a real one, not just a probe, your machine
utilizes almost 100% CPU cycles to fend it off.
This is in reference to Modem Routers (Linksys, DLink, etc...)
A) Routers with NAT don't use ANY CPU cycles on the computers
B) Routers with NAT are easy to properly configure, then forget
C) Routers with NAT can cause problems with internet sharing apps (like
ICQ, Games) but in general they don't.
D) Routers with NAT protect more than one computer.
You can, and should for a while, install the Router with NAT and a
personal firewall application - once you see that you don't really need
the personal firewall you can remove it.
IN ALL EXAMPLES YOU SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE STRONG ANTI-VIRUS
SOFTWARE INSTALLED.
If you are going to run a software Proxy or NAT, just get a hardware one
for $75 bucks and be happy - no parts, no software, not hassle.
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