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From: ulixi on 14 Oct 2009 10:44
Hi, I'm sorry my inesperience.
I know if a PC has a good router it doesn't need a firewall software.
I go to Internet many hours every days and I'd like to know and I'm
using Netgear DG834GT firewall:

1) Is it sufficient to active firewall of Windows XP?
2) If it is insufficient, could I use Outpost firewall with Netgear
DG834GT router firewall?
2) Do you have any experience with both?
3) How much slow down the Internet surfing?
4) If I will use Outpost, have I to configure the software or is its
configuration automatic?
5) I use a very good antivirus, Avira Antivir too: is it important to
get a firewal software too?

thanks!
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From: geoar75 on 14 Oct 2009 11:26
Hi,

I don't have any experience with Netgear DG834GT, but here's my
opinion.

Windows XP firewall is ok, but you shouldn't expect too much using it.
It's just an addition to the main operating system, with basic
features. It's a lot better if you use a third-party hardware or
software-based firewall. In fact, you need a firewall if your network
or host is accessible from the outside.
Firewalls generally do not slow down internet speed, but there are
exceptions according to the way you use them.

Good luck.

Giorgos

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http://netpros.freeforums.org

On Oct 14, 5:44 pm, ul...(a)emmail.it wrote:
> Hi, I'm sorry my inesperience.
> I know if a PC has a good router it doesn't need a firewall software.
> I go to Internet many hours every days and I'd like to know and I'm
> using Netgear DG834GT firewall:
>
> 1) Is it sufficient to active firewall of Windows XP?
> 2) If it is insufficient, could I use Outpost firewall with Netgear
> DG834GT router firewall?
> 2) Do you have any experience with both?
> 3) How much slow down the Internet surfing?
> 4) If I will use Outpost, have I to configure the software or is its
> configuration automatic?
> 5) I use a very good antivirus, Avira Antivir too: is it important to
> get a firewal software too?
>
> thanks!
> Edit/Delete Message

From: Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers on 14 Oct 2009 12:32
ulixi(a)emmail.it wrote:
> 1) Is it sufficient to active firewall of Windows XP?

Yes.

[...]
> 5) I use a very good antivirus, Avira Antivir too: is it important to
> get a firewal software too?

Firewalls and AV software address different attack vectors. You should
use a firewall if you have open ports on the external interface and
can't (or don't want to) close them by disabling the respective
services. That is entirely unrelated to using AV software.

cu
59cobalt
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