Re: Linksys WRT54G and Firewall software

Maximum Dog9 wrote:
The XP FW/packet filter is doing the same thing as any other PFW or personal packet filter. That is to stop unsolicited inbound traffic from reaching the machine.

And what is "not enough" when a computer with a XP SP2 FW with no
exceptions connects to another network compared to a NAT router (which
seems to be enough)?

Where is the difference which explains why something else then the XP SP2 FW is needed elsewhere?

If the OP wanted to set a rule to stop outbound packets from leaving the machine, which the XP packet filter cannot do is one difference.

O.K. But that was not mentioned before. Plus the WRT54G with standard firmware does not do reliable outbound filtering.

What does the 54G have to do with the difference between two host based software packet filters?

I don't know what that is about. We are comparing the XP SP2 FW with the
NAT router WRT54G. I first assumed that there was another 3rd party
firmware involved but was told that it is not so.

As I wrote elsewhere I thought he was thinking of another firewall. But if he is not thinking of another firewall than it remains open what would be necessary to fill this "not enough" when the computer is connected to another network. Behind the NAT router the XP SP2 FW is enough. In another network it is not. So what is the suggestion here? Not to connect to another network? Is that the only point here?

You have to ask him.

Then, why do you answer?

Think about what you want to do with your computer and install the software you need for your purpose. That's it. If you need your computer, don't use it a toy to install any garbage you come across...

As long as programs are protected from the Internet, what difference does it make? You have no idea as to how someone will use his or her computer. It's their choice to do with the computer what he or she wants.

But if you are really concerned about security of your computer, not
installing any junk you come across is far more efficient and better
then installing PFW, AV, 5 malware scanner, etc.

Gerald

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Linksys WRT54G and Firewall software
    ... The XP SP2 firewall does block all incoming connections when configured with no exceptions. ... The XP packet filter blocks all incoming connections. ... And the NAT router blocks incoming connections. ... What does that have to do with the #3 statement when all that's being stated is that the XP FW may not be good enough when the OP's machine is not connected to the OP's network. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Linksys WRT54G and Firewall software
    ... XP SP2 FW is needed elsewhere? ... If the OP wanted to set a rule to stop outbound packets from leaving the machine, which the XP packet filter cannot do is one difference. ... But if he is not thinking of another firewall than it remains open what would be necessary to fill this "not enough" when the computer is connected to another network. ... then installing PFW, AV, 5 malware scanner, etc. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: ICS questions and confusion
    ... >>>It doesn't HAVE to be on a different subnet, ... but that requires that the ICS host become a bridge. ... >> ICS is a software based NAT router, and routers work best when the ... >> network already had the required address 192.168.0.1" is confusing. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Unable change firewall settings
    ... Windows firewall is, check out the highest ranked Firewall testing facility, ... A FW will protect from the network it's protecting from usually the Internet and the network it is protecting the LAN. ... I would much rather use the Vista packet filter or FW if you like and IPsec, with the Vista packet filter being an intergrated part of the O/S which will hold connections to a newtork until its FW/packet filter is up and running before inbound or outbound connections can be made based on filtering rules set, which can be done by the advanced features of the Vista packet filter, if I need be. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.security)
  • Re: Cant login multiple computers from home...
    ... I meant the NAT router on your home network. ... I'm not using VPN pass-through or anything like that. ... > John Riddle wrote: ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.ras_routing)