Re: Do I need a software firewall?
- From: FERRANTE <ferrante276-ng@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:11:03 -0400
You don't give us enough to know if you need additional help with
security.
What type of Internet access do you use?
High-speed cable.
Do you have a Router that provides NAT for your internet barrier device?
I don't know. This is the one I have:
http://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=DI%2D524
Keep scrolling...
Do you take your computer to other networks - like a laptop being moved
around between your home and clients network?
No, I have a desktop. Btw, the wireless router I have has had the
antenna removed and the wireless ability has been disengaged within
the software.
Do you want a firewall that can give you a chance to see what is inbound
and outbound or do you only care to block inbound and not really care
about what you MIGHT be able to detect outbound?
Again, I am not sure how to answer that. Obviously, I want to block
hackers and things like that, but I imagine knowing what is also going
out would be beneficial. Your thoughts?
Do you have a good quality AV product?
I just deleted Trend Micro PC C-cillin Internet Suite as the folder
size was almost 6 gigs, not megs, but gigs! Everyone said that was way
too much and for some reason when it was downloading the latest
updates, the old ones were staying there. I always thought that a
latest update would include everything up to that moment. I downloaded
the trial version of NOD32 and my computer is much faster, I have
noticed that.
Do you share files with others?
Sometimes I use Limewire and because of the old music I like, seldom,
if ever, does anyone download my music.
Do you visit questionable websites/servers and download things without
clearly understanding what you are doing?
No. I really don't understand about the server thing, but I never
download anything without it being from a reputable site, such as
download.com or a major company offering a trial of some sort (Pogo or
some good game site). I NEVER go to online casinos, porn sites, or
anything that either requires or asks you to download a file. Also, I
run Adaware, Spybot, and Evidence Eliminator on a regular basis,
especially after having done on-line banking. I just feel safer that
way.
If a software firewall would be a added benefit, or in order, what do
most consider to be the among the best. free or paid, or based on the
above information, is the router and XP firewall sufficient?
Lastly, on the link above for the firewall I have, to the left of that
page is a link to the .pdf manual. Could you take a look at it and see
if it a good router or just basic and let me know if there are things
that should or should not be checked, or should be setup in a certain
way to maximize its protection? If it is not a good router, I may buy
a better one. If that is the case, what things should I make sure the
new one has or can do?
Thanks to everyone for your help.
Mark
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