Re: Need Mac and PC Firewall S/W

Ken wrote:

> Hi. I am finally entering the 21rst century by replacing my dial-up
> Internet service with a DSL service. As a result, I now will want to
> purchase firewall software. I'll need it for a PC and a Mac, as one of
> each will be using the DSL network.
>
> My PC has Norton Antivirus 2005. When I looked in the help, it claims
> to have firewall software installed. However, my understanding is that
> I would want to tell the firewall software my DSL IP addresses. Verizon
> said there will be an IP for the DSL Modem as well as another for each
> node on the network (in my case, one each for the PC and Mac). So I
> figure I'd want to incorporate those addresses into my firewall. Also,
> while the Mac will be hooked into the Modem directly, my PC will be
> using a PCI wireless adapter. I'm especially concerned about my PC's
> wireless connection. In that case, I've heard that I should also tell
> the firewall software the wireless adapter's MAC (not to be confused
> with the other computer which happens to be a Mac) address.
>
> So I'm thinking the "firewall" software in my Norton package is
> probably scaled down and lame. I'm looking for a suggestion for what
> firewall software I should get for my PC and Mac.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions! Feel free to point me to any useful FAQs
> or product reviews!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>

Here's a PCWorld review to get you started reading:

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,2,00.asp

bj
Received on Thu Sep 29 19:58:17 2005