>  Does installing a firewall
>on a cable modem affect the performance while browsing,

Not that I can notice it just stops people from getting in.


>Also, my ISP (Home.com) uses a proxy/firewall on their network,
>according to their techs, and therefore a personal firewall
>isn't necessary.

This is my attack history for the last 4 days. They are less then truthful.

Severity (icon), Time, Attack, Intruder, Count,
1, 03/12/01 17:41:11, TCP port probe, 205.160.84.220, 2
1, 03/12/01 11:05:45, RPC TCP port probe, 211.184.215.65, 2
1, 03/11/01 21:57:57, FTP port probe, 213.57.148.232, 4
1, 03/11/01 12:33:52, FTP port probe, 211.72.250.67, 6
1, 03/10/01 18:27:57, RPC TCP port probe, 211.23.133.179, 2
1, 03/10/01 15:57:56, RPC TCP port probe, 211.184.221.130, 2
1, 03/10/01 11:52:51, RPC TCP port probe, 61.166.25.33, 2
1, 03/10/01 09:29:44, TCP port probe, 207.160.1.67, 6
1, 03/09/01 21:56:31, RPC TCP port probe, pc070.fareastgroup.com, 2


I use Blackice my brother in law uses Zone Alarm we are both on @home and
you really need a firewall.


Brady

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