With a hardware or software based firewall, all it is going to do is drop unkown or bad packets. They can be configured to block trojans from going out, but that is a big hassel on adding all the ...

Connecting your network to the Internet without a firewall is like leaving the front door of your office wide open when you leave on vacation. Chances are high that someone will eventually walk in and ...

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Offering a little something for everyone, the Linksys Firewall Router, also known as the Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/ DSL Firewall Router, lets anyone get up and running quickly with simple ...

Some operating systems have a firewall built into the kernel. There are hardware-based firmware firewalls in your modems and routers. And then there are several third-party hardware and software ...

I've used many different network configurations lately, from custom OPNsense boxes to Eero mesh networks, have used custom firmware on various hardware, several generations of Ubiquiti, and I am ...

Over-the-counter routers are fine and work as they should, but they simply aren’t enough for some of us. Quite a few of the standard routers located around the homes of the world allow for an open ...

I am planning on building a firewall & router for a 100/7 Mbit/s connection (hence gigabit Ethernet) and need some advice on hardware. OpenBSD will be put on it. The gear that will be in the network ...

I received this letter about the advisability of using a router as an external firewall today. The answer is below. Hello Al: Thanks again for your articles and website. It has been very helpful to a ...

Q: I have three computers. I use a cable modem to connect to my ISP. Is it better to have a software firewall like ZoneAlarm, or is it better to get a router with a firewall built in? A: In all ...

A firewall is a protective system that lies, in essence, between your computer network and the Internet. When used correctly, a firewall prevents unauthorized people from accessing your network. A ...