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If I am using a Linksys Hub, is it still necessary to use firewall
software? I think I read somewhere that a Linksys Hub acts like a
hardware firewall and therefore a software firewall is not necessary.
Checking here to see what the pros say.
 
A Linksys ROUTER acts as a hardware firewall, not a hub or switch. Check
which one you actually have BEFORE you decide to uninstall or disable the
software firewall.

Cari
www.coribright.com
 
I recommend you run a software firewall as well, even if
you do have a router. A hub does you no good in terms of
security, a router will. I run a router with a built in
hardware firewall, and Zone Alarm Pro 4. Look at ZAP4,
it has many other features such as pop-up ad blocking and
web filtering if you have young people using it, you can
filter certain types of sites. You can usually get it
for $20.00 after rebates at Comp USA or Best Buy or
somewhere like that. Well worth it.
 
Greetings --

Even good hardware firewalls do nothing to protect the user from
him/herself. Almost all spyware and many Trojans and worms are
downloaded and installed deliberately (albeit unknowingly) by the
user. So a software firewall, such as ZoneAlarm, that can detect and
warn the user of unauthorized out-going traffic is an important
element of protecting one's privacy and security.

I use both a router with NAT and Sygate Personal Firewall, and
have not conflicts between them.


Bruce Chambers

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Where does one purchase one, how much are they and are they easy to set up
and configure?
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Purchase from LinkSys online, or CompUSA or Office
Plus/Max/putyourownnamehere, WalMart, KMart, Best Buy, Circuit City,
Staples, Target - you get the idea. Cost? It varies, depending on
bells and whistles. Set up? If you can read the manual, you've pretty
much got it made - just plug it in...
 
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