Banjo Griner Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I'd like as many honest opinions as possible on the Windows (XP) Firewall please. We're talking Mr Gates here, so feel free to go for the jugular - unless you think it's pretty decent of course. I'm thinking of trying it you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venger Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 No expert but everyone I have spoken to about it say words to the effect of that it has more holes than one of Hecates wooly jumpers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21steve Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 the SP2 firewall is not that bad but it only moniors incoming traffic so it will not monitor or block outbound traffic. It is also not wise to use 2 firewalls together so if you want to have the option of blocking outbound traffic then you will need a 3rd party firewall like Outpost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Im currently using built in XP firewall, its the least troublesome kit so far, had lots of problems with others, especially running ftp/web servers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Griner Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 3rd party firewall like Outpost. Is it free? I was gonna go for Zone Alarm, but it's got conflict issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah2 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Windows Firewall is an improvement over the old Internet Connection Firewall, but only marginally. The two biggest drawbacks are it does not block outbound traffic, and it can be switched off by another application. Windows Firewall, however, filters only incoming traffic, allowing any application to send outbound packets. IMHO falls well short of the standard of protection expected from free or commercial firewalls, get yourself a router with a NAT firewall, and if you need a free software firewall. PS I prefer just to use a hardware firewall, don't use a software firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I'd agree with Savannah - I run a hardware firewall on the router, but still keep the XP / SP2 firewall running on the two XP machines at The Towers. I regard the hardware firewall as professional soldiers, and the XP one as 'Dad's Army'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Griner Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 get yourself a router with a NAT firewall, and if you need a free software firewall. PS I prefer just to use a hardware firewall, don't use a software firewall. I don't need a router (I don't think I do anyway) as I'm not a wireless type - I'm at a loss for free firewalls other than Zone Alarm. And I need to avoid conflicts with other devices (like the Nintendo DS ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah2 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I don't need a router (I don't think I do anyway) as I'm not a wireless type - I'm at a loss for free firewalls other than Zone Alarm. And I need to avoid conflicts with other devices (like the Nintendo DS ). I use a router, and it's hardwired....didn't think people still used modems ...hehe Some free firewalls. Jetico SoftPerfect NetVeda COMODO ZoneAlarm Ghostwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Griner Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 I use a router, and it's hardwired....didn't think people still used modems ...hehe Some free firewalls. Jetico SoftPerfect NetVeda COMODO ZoneAlarm Ghostwall Cool, thanks for that. I'll have to look into what works best for me, and I've not heard of half of them. RE modems: I don't get it, I thought routers were just for setting up home networks - so are modems ye olde technologie now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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