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Router question [message #119501] Sun, 10 October 2004 14:01 Go to next message
YSLMuffins is currently offline  YSLMuffins
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In general, shouldn't routers straight out of the box already be configured to 100% protect my computer? I ask because I've uninstalled my previous software firewall and switched to a D-link hardware one, and I just want to make sure if I keep up my practices at avoiding viruses/trojans/spyware I'll still be safe (IE, there won't be any trojans or spyware sneaking in and installing itself under my nose). I've never had anything mallicious get past when I had the software firewall.

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Router question [message #119803] Mon, 11 October 2004 20:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bigejoe14 is currently offline  bigejoe14
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It should work perfectly fine. I have a D-Link router and I haven't had any problems. You should be fine.
Router question [message #119819] Mon, 11 October 2004 22:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aren't routers supposedly firewalls?
Router question [message #119822] Mon, 11 October 2004 23:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Some routers come with firewall support, and some don't.
Router question [message #119869] Tue, 12 October 2004 09:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
PhrozenUnit is currently offline  PhrozenUnit
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Routers are nativly hardware firewalls. Switches and hubs aren't.
Router question [message #119892] Tue, 12 October 2004 12:13 Go to previous message
ohnou812 is currently offline  ohnou812
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If your really paranoid run the software firewall with the router firewall. You can also go here https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and do a security test of your setup.
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