Re: Using a Linksys router, should I also use Zonealarm?

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/28/03 

Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:09:31 -0400

Note that your Linksys model is not a firewall - it's just a router/NAT box.
Better than nothing, but not very hard for people to get through. You should
definitely use a software firewall product in addition to it, especially if
you're connecting to a corporate network via VPN - they probably won't want
someone hacking in through your insecure internet connection.

ZoneAlarm isn't one of the best out there - I know BlackIce is good stuff.
It should work fine with your VPN; I've done this before successfully.

Or get a hardware firewall (Linksys makes one; don't remember the name
offhand but it has an X in it and is about $130-$140 US).

Mary wrote:
> I'm using a Linksys Router (BEFSR41) to connect two computers
> (dekstop and laptop) to my DSL modem. My desktop computer is running
> Windows XP and my laptop is running Windows ME. In the past, I used
> Zonealarm on the desktop computer. However, I unistalled it about a
> year ago -- I was having issues with some other software, I don't
> remember what, and a technician suggested that I get rid of
> Zonealarm. I work from home via a VPN connection, and I do remember I
> used to have some issues in running Zonealarm while connected by VPN.
> I'm guessing that the VPN connection would be providing me with
> protection from bad stuff anyway while it's running so maybe
> Zonealarm is overkill at those times, is it? But once I disconnect my
> VPN connection, would it be a good idea to use Zonealarm then, or is
> my router enough of a barrier between me and the internet? Thanks.

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