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**HAL9000** · 02-06-2001, 08:48 PM

I have one client that I have set up a small home network of 4 systems. He went with a cable modem, so I recommended that he get a Linksys 4 port router to secure the network. Another buddy of his absolutely insists that he should run a software firewall along with the router and installed ZA on all 4 of the systems. I personally don't think this is necessary unless you want to restrict access amoung the 4 machines internally. Am I wrong?

02-06-2001, 08:48 PM	#1
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,575	I have one client that I have set up a small home network of 4 systems. He went with a cable modem, so I recommended that he get a Linksys 4 port router to secure the network. Another buddy of his absolutely insists that he should run a software firewall along with the router and installed ZA on all 4 of the systems. I personally don't think this is necessary unless you want to restrict access amoung the 4 machines internally. Am I wrong? __________________ -At Ford, quality is job #1, job #2 is making them explode. ~Norm MacDonald, SNL News -Switching to Glide..Balancing in my head..inside of me... taking the glide path instead.