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    Firewall for Laptop

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by binary1100, Feb 3, 2005.

  1. binary1100

    binary1100 Newbie

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    Do I need to install a Firewall on my wireless connected Laptop? I have a router hardwired to my main PC and on that PC I have a good Firewall installed.

    Thanks[ :)]
     
    binary1100, Feb 3, 2005
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  2. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Better safe than sorry... I'm behind two hardware firewalls (wireless router connected to print server router) and I still use Zone Alarm.

    First PC = Vic-20, 8" 128KB Home-Brew Floppy Drive ... Current Rig = eMachines m6805 ... Quantum Leap?
     
    olyteddy, Feb 3, 2005
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  3. phroenips

    phroenips Notebook Guru

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    Being behind multiple firewalls can prove problematic at times. When I am at home I don't run any software firewall on my laptop. This is because I have a hardware based firewall built into my Wireless Router. I still have Zone Alarm installed and ready to go in case I'm going to connect to a public network such as a Wireless Hot-Spot or something.

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    Network Guru Extraordinaire
     
    phroenips, Feb 3, 2005
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  4. andy2434

    andy2434 Notebook Consultant

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    I run a Norton firewall on my notebook and 1 from my wireless router. Have been using this config for both of my windows based notebooks for some time. If you have a problem with 2 FW's you can always disable one of them.

    Phroenips is correct. Some people may experience issues running multiple FW's.

    Nonetheless, have a FW software installed and ready to go.

    Dell Inspiron 8600:
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    andy2434, Feb 4, 2005
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  5. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The best free firewall that I've been using for years is Sygate Personal Firewall

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
    Quikster, Feb 4, 2005
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