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Firewall: Software or Router?

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Firewall: Software or Router?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:17 pm
by c130fixr
Ok... I have another question. What is the best firewall overall that you can get for home use. And would it be better to run a router or a software firewall. Right now I'm using Norton Internet Security as my firewall in all my machines. It got pretty good ratings on GRC http://grc.com/lt/scoreboard.htm
But would it be better to go with a router? I have used a router in the past but it was such a hassle to set up all the ports for various things like online gaming, P2P, and FTP.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:02 pm
by brad
In my opinion a hardware firewall is better than a software firewall. But a software one is better than none. I, personally, run the router's firewall and "Panda's" software version. I do not run WinXp's firewall.
brad

PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:00 pm
by Restek
I'm with brad on this one - a hardware one adds a whole other layer of security that is missing from a software firewall. I also find them more configurable - once you've worked out the menus, they tend to work with other software much better than software ones :)