On Jun 5, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: > Recently got wireless working with a laptop on wireless and a hard > wired > desktop hardwired to the router. Logically(?) it seems as though the > security with the router's wireless function disabled would be > equivalent to that of a computer hard wired directly to the modem, > maybe > better as going thru the router use the router's firewall in > addition to > the one internal to the computer. Not sure that isn't redundant.
If you turn off the wireless function it's just a wired router. Is that what you are asking? Generally it is considered best practice to turn off any software based firewalls in the computer(s) when you have a router. Firewalls are inferior to disabling any services you don't use. -- It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way. -Rollo May --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
