----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Devincenzo" <[log in to unmask]>

> Hello;  I appreciate the time you guys take to help us out.
> I just connected two computers to a "D-Lynk" router(DI 604,
> to be exact).  One computer runs on ME, the other is XP-
> without sp2 download.  And both run off cable modem
> broadband(roadrunner).  My question is prior to connecting
> to the router, my ME computer has Zone Alarm firewall
> software.  With the hardware firewall that the router provides,
> is it redundant to keep the software firewall or "it can't hurt"?
>
It is more that "it can't hurt". In fact I would say that using hardware
firewall is "it can't hurt". Hardware firewalls protects you from ingoing
attacks but not from worms and trojans. And even if hardware
can block outgoing  traffic of non-usual ports it can't stop
that some malware what You get from accidentally browsed
website don't send confidential information to someone.
Personal firewall is still strongly recommended.

> The second PC,on XP, has no firewall software-only what
> the router provides.  Is that adequate?  Thanks for your
> advice.  Regards....Steve.
>

No. Even if You upgrade to SP2 it is not adequate because
WinXP firewall still not check outgoing traffic.

Toomas

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