Re: Firewall necessary with a Router + Sygate question
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Re: Firewall necessary with a Router + Sygate question

From: Kerodo <loopback@localhost.com>
Date: Mon Aug 08 2005 - 03:15:01 CEST



In article <cwnJe.7020$_41.2657@fe02.lga>, spamsux@hotmail.com says...


> Hey, have a linksys Wireless G. Is a software firewall really necessary??? I


> "heard" that the hardware firewall in the router is sufficient.


> I use Sygate anyway. 



I wouldn't even bother with a software firewall unless you're worried 


about programs connecting outbound.  



-- 
Kerodo


Received on Thu Sep 29 20:00:58 2005