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Newbie Question
From: Chuck <skilover_nospam@softhome.net>
Date: Fri Jul 15 2005 - 18:55:16 CEST
Date: Fri Jul 15 2005 - 18:55:16 CEST
I just switched from a dialup to broadband. The router (Netgear wgr614)
has a built in firewall. Is there any benefit to running a software
firewall such as the one that comes with Norton AV, or Windows' built in
firewall? The only thing I can think of is it's an added level of security
if someone manages to hack in wireless authentication, but I have the
router set up with MAC access control to only allow access by my own
laptop's wifi card.
Received on Thu Sep 29 19:58:48 2005