Re: Firewall for broadband

From: Dave Wallman (noemail_at_noemail.com)
Date: 03/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:03:48 -0000

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"Leythos" <void@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ab2a572676d393498a2c5@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> In article <4048cfe1$0$10148$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com>,
> kerplunk@SPAMgreenday.freeserve.co.uk says...
> > I am about to get broadband and my PC will be connected 24/7 to the
> > internet. I want to install a firewall that will keep me as safe as is
> > possible and will not be to intrusive or need much technical set-up.
> > Can anybody suggest what I should look at using.
> > thanks
>
> If you purchase a Linksys or Dlink Cable Modem Router with NAT (some
> even have a pseudo firewall in them) you will be well protected against
> "uninvited" guests.
>
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