i want to protect my system that much further and i would like to know what firewall would sit comfortable with sygate and is a really good firewall.
which is the best firewall?
sygate or zonealarm
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i want to protect my system that much further and i would like to know what firewall would sit comfortable with sygate and is a really good firewall.
which is the best firewall?
sygate or zonealarm
I wouldn't recommend using two firewalls. Just get a really good one and stick with it, it should work fine. I use Sygate and I'm happy with it.
You sound like your serious about securing your system. Just make sure you got Virus Scanner (I recommend PC-Cillin) and a good firewall (like Sygate). But, don't think you are invincible then - you still gotta be active and make sure to not open any suspicious emails, etc. But, it should be suffice for a home system.
Greg
There are many many threads here on AO about
So, please don't start this again...uhhh...bored... please use the search AO forums option next time.Quote:
which is the best firewall?
But like hot_ice mentioned you should be ok with a good and properly working and configured firewall and a good updated virusscanner.
If you use an "always online" internet connection like xDSL or Cable then you could add some rules in your router if you use one or place a firewall box between your modem and home pc, other possibilitie is to use a hardware router/firewall/switch.
that could be from any firm but here are some examples,
from linksys: http://www.linksys.com/Products/group.asp?grid=23
or from Dlink:
http://www.dlink.com/products/DigitalHome/
http://www.dlink.com/products/DigitalHome/Broadband/
There are threads on AO about these products to:
search on DI-707, DI-704 or Dlink, or something similar...
I have done this with my Norton Personal Firewall 2001.
Just enable 1 firewall in the start-up.
Good-luck
