Re: New Computer? Six Steps to Safer Surfing

[Jeff Kell <jeff-kell () utc edu>]

Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> Just asking .. any idea how many cable / dsl operators around the
> world - not just in the USA - provide hardware firewalls along with
> their CPE equipment - or perhaps provide CPE equipment that's capable
> of firewalling?

Both regional cable providers in our area provide only cheap cable 
modems, and at least the ILEC CO's DSL is also basic modem-like 
capability, although the ILEC offers a wireless option with a DSL AP 
(that I haven't examined to see if it's a router or bridge).

At least one of the cable providers provides free virus/firewall 
software (F-Secure).

Don't know of any hardware security offerings bundled or offered.

Jeff