Re: Software Firewall ( do I need one?)

From: karl [x y] (jamescagney90210@excite.com)
Date: 08/30/02 

From: "karl [x y]" <jamescagney90210@excite.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:39:15 -0400

"Tom" <tc65@msn.com> wrote in message
news:a59701c25032$6f696440$a5e62ecf@tkmsftngxa07...
> I have just hooked up my new DSL modem and it is working
> fine. My question is about firewall protection. I think
> that I have NAT built into this modem so I should have
> some protection . However, I would like to know if I need
> a software firewall as well and if so what software seems
> to work best?

You don't "need" firewall software, but note that NAT does nothing to block,
control, log or alert you to outbound traffic, such as a trojan or other
software installed by a hacker. Sygate is a free firewall software for
non-commercial use.

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