The built-in Windows firewall suffices for 95% of users. Just turn _it_ on.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, RLeeSimon <rleesi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall. > BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly. > WPA encryption is enabled. Do I need a software firewall at all ? I have > PCToolsPro on my desktop computer which causes some misery. I have > ZoneAlarm on my laptop which causes some more misery. My internet > connection sharing worked ok but my network would not do fileshare or much > else with all that going. With it shut off, bingo, everything works! Am I > ok this way or what? If not, why? TIA!! ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
