Firewall Router

External Since: Apr 19, 2009 Posts: 1

N. Miller wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:33:29 +0100, Lucas Wader-Magneto wrote:
>
>> And I do not get the widespread recommendation not to run a 3rd party
>> firewall. In XP, Kerio 2.1.5 does not interfere with either the
>> Windows Firewall or routers and why on earth anyone would *not* want
>> something alerting one to malware trying to phone home (or without a
>> 3rd party firewall, *actually* phoning home) I do not understand for
>> one moment.
>
> I got tired of those popups, and configured my firewall in such a way
> that I did not see them; then realized that I was being sufficiently
> permissive as to not catch malware that way, anyway. So I was
> negating that very feature you flog as "protective". Just as well to
> not have that firewall as to ignore those popups.

I thought you knew what you were talking about, but apparently...

Shane

External Since: Apr 19, 2009 Posts: 1

webster72n wrote:
> "Corday" <10Swinner RemoveThis @net.net> wrote in message
> news:1030CFE4-387F-4CFE-88FA-734BEF07D64B@microsoft.com...
>> I'm a strong believer in both a router firewall and a good one (not
>> MSs built
>> in) on the computer. Speaking of firewalls, don't listen to the ISP
>> rep who
>> suggests using the same password for the router as the Administrator
>> sign on.
>> Before the jokes about me using two condoms, yes I believe in
>> protect, protect, protect.
>
> Do you not provide the best protection yourself, Corday?
> And I don't mean this to be a smart or funny remark either. <H>.

He *did* say 3 'protects'.

Shane