Re: firewall adsl router

From: Mike H (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 09/26/04


Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:36:49 -0400

A software firewall protects against incoming and outgoing.. and warns you
if something shouldn't be going either way..

"belgrave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3d7e01c4a3f3$419f35f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> hi everyone,i would appreciate if anyone can advice on
> the firewall.
> i have a desktop connected to netgear router via cable
> and a laptop via netgear pci wireless card.i have sp2 on
> both and router has built in firewall.do i still need
> additional firewall and how does it work with xp and
> netgear firewalls.
> thankyou all.
> belgrave



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