> But I am getting the impression that router does not equal firewall. > Routers do some things that a try firewall does, but not all. > Is this correct?
No, a router is not a firewall, technically speaking. Routers are used to, well, route traffic from one network to another. Firewalls are used to examine and block that traffic if it isn't allowed. However, you may purchase hardware or software solutions that provide routing and firewall functionality within a single machine. For example, if you purchase a router at Best Buy for use at home, it will typically include some firewall and NAT functionality. Likewise, if you get a Cisco router for your work network, it may provide firewall functionality as well. There is, of course, quite a bit of variation between firewalls and their capabilities. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:193891 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
