quick firewall question
- Thread starter gjrc
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Yes because the hardware firewall will only stop incoming traffic but will (generally) allow outbound traffic. The software firewall will prevent unauthorised outbound traffic in this case.
edit: d'oh - sorry, I just re-read your post and realised you've got the Windows firewall running, which will stop outbound traffic. I thought you only had a hardware firewall. As long as you're running XP SP2, as I believe it was this that updated the Windows firewall to monitor outbound traffic as well as inbound, then you should be OK.
If you do decide to change it, however, then only have one firewall running at a time.
edit: d'oh - sorry, I just re-read your post and realised you've got the Windows firewall running, which will stop outbound traffic. I thought you only had a hardware firewall. As long as you're running XP SP2, as I believe it was this that updated the Windows firewall to monitor outbound traffic as well as inbound, then you should be OK.
If you do decide to change it, however, then only have one firewall running at a time.
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xp doesn't have an outbound firewall, but as long as you're not a spyware/virus prone person, i wouldn't worry about it
a router firewall + sp2 firewall (only need it if you have ports open) is plenty for anyone using these forums*
*unless they're a total newbie
a router firewall + sp2 firewall (only need it if you have ports open) is plenty for anyone using these forums*
*unless they're a total newbie