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I have been running winxpsp2 with Norton AV 2005 and ZoneAlarm for several
months. A tech on a radio show said that it would be a good idea to install
a wired router instead of/or in addition to a software firewall, as some
worms are now disabling software firewalls. I purchased a D-link 604 wired
router and installed it today. I then turned off ZoneAlarm. Windows XP
firewall is also "off". However when I go to Windows Security Center, it
shows that I still have a firewall "on". The drop down menu shows that this
"firewall" is Norton worm protection. I don't think Norton worm protection is
very good as the only firewall, but I am told all I need is the d-link router
acting as a firewall, and that running two software firewalls is not a good
idea.
Now my question is: Should I just continue to use Zonealarm along with the
d-link? ZA slows down my computer slightly, but I am confused as to whether I
really need it, and if so, why does Security Center show Norton 2005 as a
"firewall" when all I have is the antivirus? My test with grc.com shows
stealth with ZA, but with the d-link alone, it shows that port 113 is
"closed" but not stealth.
Very confusing stuff for a non-techie.
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Robert
I have been running winxpsp2 with Norton AV 2005 and ZoneAlarm for several
months. A tech on a radio show said that it would be a good idea to install
a wired router instead of/or in addition to a software firewall, as some
worms are now disabling software firewalls. I purchased a D-link 604 wired
router and installed it today. I then turned off ZoneAlarm. Windows XP
firewall is also "off". However when I go to Windows Security Center, it
shows that I still have a firewall "on". The drop down menu shows that this
"firewall" is Norton worm protection. I don't think Norton worm protection is
very good as the only firewall, but I am told all I need is the d-link router
acting as a firewall, and that running two software firewalls is not a good
idea.
Now my question is: Should I just continue to use Zonealarm along with the
d-link? ZA slows down my computer slightly, but I am confused as to whether I
really need it, and if so, why does Security Center show Norton 2005 as a
"firewall" when all I have is the antivirus? My test with grc.com shows
stealth with ZA, but with the d-link alone, it shows that port 113 is
"closed" but not stealth.
Very confusing stuff for a non-techie.
--
Robert