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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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