firewall question

dalex · 10 Dec 2006 at 15:52

just installed a netgear WGT624 v3 on cable and after a few teething troubles it seems to be stable only when my norton personel firewall is switched off.
is this normal and is it safe to run like this
thanks
dave

A2Z · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:37

norton is rubbish

uninstall it

LoadsaMoney · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:53

^ Yup, get the free Comodo, it is best to run a firewall as well.

Tony Williams · 10 Dec 2006 at 18:47

Yep ditch Norton. Try Windows, ZA or Comodo.

dalex · 10 Dec 2006 at 18:53

do i really need a firewall behind a router as it says firewall router ??
dave

Daegan · 10 Dec 2006 at 19:28

dalex said:
do i really need a firewall behind a router as it says firewall router ??

Depends what sort of security you want. Your router will effectively block intrusions onto your network from the internet, it won't do anything for any malware running on your PC. That's why it's generally good advice to use a software firewall where you have to explicitly allow individual applications access to the internet.

dalex · 10 Dec 2006 at 19:45

would i be okay just running the windows firewall as there is some conflict with the router when i use norton firewall??
all this hassle so the kids can have internet in rooms for xmas
dave

Clarkey · 10 Dec 2006 at 19:52

windows firewall will do fine. If you have good antivirus then it should pick up any nasty malware anyway.

moogie · 11 Dec 2006 at 07:59

when you say stable what do you mean?
connection dropping?

Tony Williams · 11 Dec 2006 at 12:04

dalex said:
would i be okay just running the windows firewall as there is some conflict with the router when i use norton firewall??
all this hassle so the kids can have internet in rooms for xmas
dave

Norton conflicting with your router should be the least of your problems if your still using it. In all seriousness just use Windows Firewall with the router.