Paul Berberich asked :
>Is a router an effective firewall or should I rely on software alone?
Yes. A router can provide excellent firewall protection. There are
several very good choices available. A hardware firewall can mask the
presence of the machines connected to it, whilst a software only firewall
allows probes to discover the machine, but (hopefully) not gain access to
it.
My experience shows that a hardware firewall (in a router) is the better
choice.
Dave Gray
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