Is firewall software still needed?

Hi, I have a router with an "inbuilt" firewall, does this mean I still need
say Norton Firewall installed or can I take it off as it seems to be hogging
CPU power and slowing the pc down.

Thanks

Pete

On 9 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, "Mutley" wrote:

>Hi, I have a router with an "inbuilt" firewall, does this mean I still need
>say Norton Firewall installed or can I take it off as it seems to be hogging
>CPU power and slowing the pc down.

Best to have a firewall per PC. If Norton is slowing it down, *switch* to
a different one! Kerio.com has one, and there are others, for free (there
are older firewalls around, at <http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/>
from Kerio and Tiny Software. The router firewall may not stop outgoing
traffic, which is why one per PC is better than none. Peter M.



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"Peter M" <us-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 9 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, "Mutley" wrote:
>
> >Hi, I have a router with an "inbuilt" firewall, does this mean I still
need
> >say Norton Firewall installed or can I take it off as it seems to be
hogging
> >CPU power and slowing the pc down.
>
> Best to have a firewall per PC. If Norton is slowing it down, *switch* to
> a different one! Kerio.com has one, and there are others, for free (there
> are older firewalls around, at <http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/>
> from Kerio and Tiny Software. The router firewall may not stop outgoing
> traffic, which is why one per PC is better than none. Peter M.
>
>
>
> --
> PlusNet <http://tinyurl.com/24ymz> - I recommend them and save some cash.
>
> My other ISP : UK Free Software Network <http://www.ukfsn.org>
> UKFSN passes all profits to Free Software projects in the UK.

Will the Windows one be ok?

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mutley <turismo(REMOVE)@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

>
> Will the Windows one be ok?

The only Windows one that's anywhere near ok is the one included in XP SP2.
Even then, many people say that you'd be better off with something like
ZoneAlarm. [The free version of this is ok].

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On 9 Jan 2005, in uk.telecom.broadband, "Mutley" wrote:

>
>Will the Windows one be ok?
>
If you mean Windows XP SP2, I don't know, as I've not touched it yet.
The Kerio site has their latest, which will be a full version for 30 days
(includes a pop-up blocker) but if you decide not to purchase, falls back
to basic firewall after that, though only going on what contacts have let
me know, since I've been using the older free ones from Kerio and Tiny on
the PCs I have here. Peter M.



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PlusNet <http://tinyurl.com/24ymz> - I recommend them and save some cash.

My other ISP : UK Free Software Network <http://www.ukfsn.org>
UKFSN passes all profits to Free Software projects in the UK.

"Peter M" <us-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 9 Jan 2005, in uk.telecom.broadband, "Mutley" wrote:
>
> >
> >Will the Windows one be ok?
> >
> If you mean Windows XP SP2, I don't know, as I've not touched it yet.
> The Kerio site has their latest, which will be a full version for 30 days
> (includes a pop-up blocker) but if you decide not to purchase, falls back
> to basic firewall after that, though only going on what contacts have let
> me know, since I've been using the older free ones from Kerio and Tiny on
> the PCs I have here. Peter M.
>
>
>
> --
> PlusNet <http://tinyurl.com/24ymz> - I recommend them and save some cash.
>
> My other ISP : UK Free Software Network <http://www.ukfsn.org>
> UKFSN passes all profits to Free Software projects in the UK.

How about Mcafee Firewall 6.0? my dads just got a new pc, but he doesn't use
the internet so it's mine if I want it.

I don't know how good mcafee is

Thanks

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:09:20 -0000, ["Mutley"
<turismo(REMOVE)@dsl.pipex.com>] said :-

>
>"Peter M" <us-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On 9 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, "Mutley" wrote:
>>
>> >Hi, I have a router with an "inbuilt" firewall, does this mean I still
>need
>> >say Norton Firewall installed or can I take it off as it seems to be
>hogging
>> >CPU power and slowing the pc down.
>>
>> Best to have a firewall per PC. If Norton is slowing it down, *switch* to
>> a different one! Kerio.com has one, and there are others, for free (there
>> are older firewalls around, at <http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/>
>> from Kerio and Tiny Software. The router firewall may not stop outgoing
>> traffic, which is why one per PC is better than none. Peter M.
>>
>>

>
>Will the Windows one be ok?
>

The windows XP SP2 does not do outgoing.

Use free versions of Kerio, Sygate or ZA

> Will the Windows one be ok?

Would you really trust MS with anything involving security ?

Dave

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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:39:18 +0000, Spin Dryer <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>The windows XP SP2 does not do outgoing.

It will, however, warn if something tries to act as a server. I find
it adequate.

Oliver.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, says...
> Will the Windows one be ok?
>
No, its inbound only so if any malware on your PC is trying to phone
home, you won't know and it won't be blocked.


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