Re: Linksys 4-port Router NAT/Firewall

[David Knaack <dknaack () RDTECH COM>]

From: "Litscher, Steven" <Steven.Litscher () OJA STATE WI US>
> I recently purchased a Linksys 4-port router (BEFSR41) for use with my
> soon-to-be-growing home network
>
> 1) Is the firewall that comes with the router safe enough that I don't
have
> to continue using software firewalls (ZoneAlarm)?

One of ZA's main strengths is in allowing you to control what
programs on you system are allowed to access the 'net.  You
cannot do that with a firewall that runs on a seperate device.

This feature will allow you to not only block trojans from
sending data away from your computer, but it will notify
you when they attempt to do so, so you can hunt them down
and route them to the great bit-bucket in the sky.

DK