ICF -- needed with hardware firewall?

From: John Blaustein (no_at_spam.com)
Date: 01/01/04 

Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 14:59:23 -0800

I have a home network:

DSL modem connected to DSL line
SonicWALL 10 connected to DSL modem
Switch connected to SonicWALL
4 PCs connected to switch -- 2 running XP Home, 2 running 98SE

On the two XP machines, is it necessary to enable the Internet Connection
Firewall for the DSL connection, even though I have the hardware firewall?
If so, which Settings should be checked (on)?

When connecting via dial-up, I have ICF enabled. Which of the Settings
should be turned on?

Thank you.

John

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