Specific protections from "true" firewall...?

From: Kenneth (usenet_at_SPAMLESSsoleassociates.com)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:25:52 -0500

Howdy,

I have a Linksys router that also has some functionality
that inspired the recent thread debating its status as a
true "firewall."

That said:

It is my understanding that the Linksys router-firewall will
prevent outsiders from getting into our small net, but I
don't know what further protection, is afforded by
installing something like Smoothwall, or another "true"
hardware firewall.

I do know that Smoothwall would provide much more
information about attempted intrusions etc., but that would
not be the same as added protection.

Installing Smoothwall, or some such, would be cheap, easy,
and might be interesting.

Only I can decide if that might be worth doing, and in order
to make that decision ask what additional protection would I
actually be getting.

Very sincere thanks, 

-- 
Kenneth
If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

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