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Old January 13th 05, 12:33 AM
Dave Smith
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Default Protecting network from notebook via firewall

I have a four computer wired home network. I'm getting a notebook
soon and will use it for wireless access at home and away from home so
I'll soon be going to a wireless/wired router to accommodate the
entire home network. I've seen recommendations to install a software
firewall on every computer in the network in addition to the hardware
firewall in the router as protection against worms etc. that are
picked up by the notebook when it's used away from home and then
potentially infecting the home network when re-connected. My
question:

Wouldn't it be enough to equip only the notebook with the software
firewall? Wouldn't it be redundant to use the same software firewall
on ALL the computers when any worms would be caught by the first line
of defense in the notebook?

I hope this question makes sense. Thanks very much for any advice.
 




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