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Software firewall necessary with Eircom/Netopia router?

trap4 · 2008-08-08 09:16:03

I didn't know/hear this until recently but apparently I don't need a software firewall (I use Zonealarm) if I have a wireless router (I have a Netopia from Eircom). I'd like to know if that's really true before I uninstall my Zonealarm.

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08-08-2008 10:16am

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trap4

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I didn't know/hear this until recently but apparently I don't need a software firewall (I use Zonealarm) if I have a wireless router (I have a Netopia from Eircom). I'd like to know if that's really true before I uninstall my Zonealarm.

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#2 08-08-2008 10:21am
MarkR

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I would leave zonealarm on. More config options.

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#3 08-08-2008 11:59am
dub45

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Good site to check your network security:

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

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