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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rictor on July 16, 2004, 10:13:11 am

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Rictor on July 16, 2004, 10:13:11 am

Here's the deal, I need a software firewall with the following traits:

1)Easy to set up
2)With minimal setup, allows all normal computer/Internet functions to operate.

Its not for me if you're wondering. I have a router.

Basically, all I need is to have a firewall thats not going to block Internet scripting, prevent certain webpages from working, thats not going to block emails and so forth. So, just your everyday email and Internet functions, thats what it can't interfere with.

I'm thinking ZoneAlarm, but it someone has anything better, or if you've had bad experiences with ZoneAlarm, what do you recommend?

Title: Firewall question
Post by: kv1at3485 on July 16, 2004, 10:14:42 am

I use Sygate Personal, and I have a router as well.  Although I have yet to figure out how to host an online WarCraft 3 game, I did get FS2 to go on PXO just fine.

For everyday operations, I have experienced few difficulties.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: an0n on July 16, 2004, 10:15:56 am

Just get ZoneAlarm.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: aldo_14 on July 16, 2004, 10:16:43 am

I've never had any complaints with zonealarm. :nod:

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Admiral LSD on July 16, 2004, 10:32:38 am

I just use the firewall in my router, I can't stand software firewalls.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: an0n on July 16, 2004, 10:34:34 am

I dislike my firewall'd router.

It stops me using BitTorrent and KaZaA.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Lonestar on July 16, 2004, 12:16:25 pm

Zone Alarm Pro is definitely worth the pick up. I run both software and hardware firewalls. Can never be too safe.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Fury on July 16, 2004, 01:00:50 pm

ZoneAlarm is bad, use Kerio. You can easily set it up.
And Windows XP's own firewall would do the job for you. It just blocks incoming connections.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Admiral LSD on July 16, 2004, 01:01:07 pm

You can be too paranoid though ;)

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Lonestar on July 16, 2004, 01:48:10 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Admiral LSD
You can be too paranoid though ;)

Ya im a paranoid freak with my computer. I've been hacked before on a personal level. Lets just say its not very nice when it happens, since that day i've run firewalls!

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Genryu on July 16, 2004, 02:19:43 pm

Kerio for me. Doesn't cause as much headaches than ZoneAlarm.

Title: Firewall question
Post by: ShadowPuppet on July 16, 2004, 02:51:50 pm

Admiral LSD ... I don't honestly think you can be too paranoid these days :)

I wasn't convinced about the need to have a firewall over and above the XP one...until I tried one. Then I saw how much junk was bombarding the poor old thing! Now, I am seriousely considering a minefield and machine gun towers ;)

Title: Firewall question
Post by: Fury on July 17, 2004, 02:09:24 am

There is just no better than a router with hardware firewall. (A good one, well customizable one.) Although that "hardware" part is arguable. In fact it is software in hardware. :ha: