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    Belkin wireless "G" router a firewall?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by valley, Feb 2, 2007.

  1. valley

    valley Notebook Consultant

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    I've had a couple knowlegable people tell me that wireless routers are great firewall's and no need for other software based firewall.
    Is this true?
     
    valley, Feb 2, 2007
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    I personally still use ZA firewall(extra security), but most router do provide a firewall.
     
    Reezin14, Feb 2, 2007
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  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Any router doing NAT is a decent firewall. Actually better than MS on XP. But it does not block outgoing and it gives any installed application full reign, bad policy. The reason most users us a personal FW too. I use the Free Comodo FW.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 3, 2007
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