Okay, people.
ZoneAlarm slows my system down from a 285 KB/sec download speed to 165-175 KB/sec.
I have a fully-owned copy of Symantec Internet Firewall, latest version.
And people tell me that the best way is a router/firewall.
My ISP tells me to stay away from software firewalls. If they are so bad, why does Symantec make one?
I'm told LinkSys is no good. D-Link and NetGear are good.
Someone mentioned an SMC? What is an SMC?
And if anyone cares to respond, could you give me a paragraph or two on how a hardware router/firewall even works. What does it route and how do you tell it what to let in/out as far as the firewall is concerned.
I don't need hardware specific answers. Just a quick overview of what they do.
OR, you could show me a site that explains routers/firewalls and what they do.
Thanks a million!
Greg
ZoneAlarm slows my system down from a 285 KB/sec download speed to 165-175 KB/sec.
I have a fully-owned copy of Symantec Internet Firewall, latest version.
And people tell me that the best way is a router/firewall.
My ISP tells me to stay away from software firewalls. If they are so bad, why does Symantec make one?
I'm told LinkSys is no good. D-Link and NetGear are good.
Someone mentioned an SMC? What is an SMC?
And if anyone cares to respond, could you give me a paragraph or two on how a hardware router/firewall even works. What does it route and how do you tell it what to let in/out as far as the firewall is concerned.
I don't need hardware specific answers. Just a quick overview of what they do.
OR, you could show me a site that explains routers/firewalls and what they do.
Thanks a million!
Greg
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