9 May 2006 at 18:49 #1 tonyzero tonyzero Associate Joined 29 Oct 2003 Posts 1,394 Location Perivale, London Hi, if you use a router with firewall built in do you still need to use a software based firewall like McAfee
Hi, if you use a router with firewall built in do you still need to use a software based firewall like McAfee
10 May 2006 at 00:27 #2 CurlyWhirly CurlyWhirly Associate Joined 24 May 2003 Posts 1,429 Location UK tonyzero said: if you use a router with firewall built in do you still need to use a software based firewall like McAfee Click to expand... I do. I also have McAfee Firewall Plus and it is useful having it enabled as it offers protection if malware phones home so to speak.
tonyzero said: if you use a router with firewall built in do you still need to use a software based firewall like McAfee Click to expand... I do. I also have McAfee Firewall Plus and it is useful having it enabled as it offers protection if malware phones home so to speak.
10 May 2006 at 08:30 #3 The_KiD The_KiD Permabanned Joined 19 Apr 2006 Posts 2,333 Location West Yorkshire Hardware firewalls are better than the software based ones, so technically no your dont, but it never hurts to use one anyways.
Hardware firewalls are better than the software based ones, so technically no your dont, but it never hurts to use one anyways.