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[Caged]

How know that a software firewall works by filtering internet traffic with your processor, but how does a hardware firewall do its job? :blink:

[Tuttle]

Basically the same way one on your computer works, but instead of filtering between your network interface and your applications it just filters between both its network interfaces. It has a processor to do the crunching and provide a configuration interface, and a bit of memory (normally only a few KB) to store the config. Then it just processes packets and either forwards or drops them based on its configuration.

[Rogue]

All you need to know about firewall you can find here.

Also, IMHO best firewall for small business/home network.

[Caged]

meh, for my single, dial up computer, I think my AVG and Zone Alarm work best. Thx guys

[Tuttle]

Originally posted by Caged@Dec 5 2004, 12:25 PM
meh, for my single, dial up computer, I think my AVG and Zone Alarm work best. Thx guys

Definitely. For a single computer, a good software firewall (that gets kept patched up-to-date) will give you the most flexibility.

On the other hand, the hardware firewall at work is a good choice because I can't trust my users not to mess with anything that gets installed on their machines. With a separate box controlling traffic, I'm in control.

[Rogue]

Moste secure is if you disconect DSL.