What are some good firewalls that you can use that are free or relatively cheap?? Are they better than the Windows firewall??
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Jump to PostI use a router at home. it keeps attackers out. and a good antivirus to stop trojans from getting out.
if you're connected directly, without a router I'd suggest comodo or zonealarm.
Jump to Posta desktop firewall as well as a router is a good idea. I use zonealarm.
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I use a router at home. it keeps attackers out. and a good antivirus to stop trojans from getting out.
if you're connected directly, without a router I'd suggest comodo or zonealarm.
grgreen
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Yeah, I use a router at home too. I didn't know if that sufficed or if it was good to also have firewall software.
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a desktop firewall as well as a router is a good idea. I use zonealarm.
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I would recommend comodo or zonealarm for free firewalls however these can often attract people or things trying to harm your computer. I would recommend you use a router or buy a hardware firewall but these can get very expensive.
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my wireless router with builtin firewall and vpn cost me £39.99 - ($75?)
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yeah, i have a pretty basic linksys wireless router that I believe provides the same features
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yeha. mine is a linksys too (ive got the really small silver wireless g one)
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