In answer to your question, you are right the  XP firewall is not up to it,
so I would keep using Zonealarm  even the free version is probably the one
of the best if not the best you can get.
Richard J Burdess
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Firewall question


> Everything I've read suggests that the XP firewall is too limited.
> I use the free version of Zone Alarm.
> **********************************************************************
>
> > I will soon be switching to a cable connection for internet access and =
> > adding  a LinksysBEFSR41 ver.2 router (hand me down from my son) to =
> > connect 2 computers for internet access.  I currently have the XP Pro =
> > firewall enabled on my modem connection will this be sufficient =
> > protection?
> >
> > Bob Warasila
>
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