Whats the best firewall?

[XPerties]

NIS does not seem to use more resources than ZAP.

I am not for sure what you mean by port scan Chris..

theres several out there, heres one I use alot

http://www.dslreports.com/scan

it checks to make sure your ports are protected by the firewall your using

[piaqt]

whats some links to firewall soft makers?  i'm relatively new to firewalls..  

[XP FIREWALL GUIDE] source: axcel216

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q320/8/55.asp

http://www.megapath.net/support/TechSuppor...t/Natdef.aspICF

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/usi...working/icf.asp

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q283/6/73.asp

http://www.dshield.org/clients/windows_xp_...wall_setup.html

http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/?Article...leID=25348&pg=5

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxpmdfrw.htm

http://support.shaw.ca/networks/xpfirewall.htm

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharin...ic_firewall.htm

http://grc.com/su-ports.htm

http://www.analogx.com/contents/articles/ipsec.htm

http://www.sans.org/newlook/resources/IDFA...AQ/oddports.htm

http://www.pcflank.com/ports_services.htm

http://www.iana.org/

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

http://www.networksorcery.com/enp/protocol.../ports00000.htm

https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

http://scan.sygate.com/prestealthscan.html

http://members.aol.com/axcel216/modem.htm#TS

http://members.aol.com/axcel216/toy.htm#MON

http://www.tinysoftware.com/

http://www.kerio.com/

http://www.firewallguide.com/

http://www.firewall-net.com/

http://www.iopus.com/guides/free-firewall.htm

http://members.aol.com/axcel216/modem.htm#TS