Using 2 Firewalls

[abo sager]

Hi everyone,

I use McAfee Firewall. Am thinking that it would be better if I use another firewall, such as symantic, in the same time. Is it ok? Or should I use one firewall only?

[newsposter]

Firewalls that are 'software packet filters' on the same machine they are supposed to protect are dangerous.

You will be much better off with a cheap linksys or dlink router/firewall between your home net and the internet.

Cost is damned near the same. You can get an obsolete, but perfectly functional and effective Linksys BEFSR41 for less than U$20 on ebay. The cheapest I've seen Symantec firewall is about U$30.

If you need more than 4 network ports (the befsr41 has 4), the befsr81 with 8 10/100 ports goes for about $40 on ebay.

And you'll gain some system performance back. The Symantec firewall (like many of their products) isn't exactly the most efficient piece of code.

[Stoic Joker]

Firewalls that are 'software packet filters' on the same machine they are supposed to protect are dangerous.

You will be much better off with a cheap linksys or dlink router/firewall between your home net and the internet.

Cost is damned near the same.  You can get an obsolete, but perfectly functional and effective Linksys BEFSR41 for less than U$20 on ebay.  The cheapest I've seen Symantec firewall is about U$30.

If you need more than 4 network ports (the befsr41 has 4), the befsr81 with 8 10/100 ports goes for about $40 on ebay.

And you'll gain some system performance back.  The Symantec firewall (like many of their products) isn't exactly the most efficient piece of code.

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I'll second that.

[Redcloud]

Its not O.K. to use 2 firewalls. If your using XP, it's O.K. to disable the Windows firewall (this was done automatically when I installed Zone Alarm), and in the security center it specifically states "Two or more firewalls running at the same time can conflict with each other." Not recommended, even though I turned back the Windows firewall, Zone Alarm is smart enough to turn it back off.

[firefoxthebomb]

Firewalls that are 'software packet filters' on the same machine they are supposed to protect are dangerous.

You will be much better off with a cheap linksys or dlink router/firewall between your home net and the internet.

Cost is damned near the same.  You can get an obsolete, but perfectly functional and effective Linksys BEFSR41 for less than U$20 on ebay.  The cheapest I've seen Symantec firewall is about U$30.

If you need more than 4 network ports (the befsr41 has 4), the befsr81 with 8 10/100 ports goes for about $40 on ebay.

And you'll gain some system performance back.  The Symantec firewall (like many of their products) isn't exactly the most efficient piece of code.

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I would Third this.

[dale5605]

Don't use 2 software firewalls. Use 1 hardware firewall (router) and 1 software firewall.

[Lost Soul]

Don't use 2 software firewalls. Use 1 hardware firewall (router) and 1 software firewall.

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sounds about right, id try that but whats the real point in using a software if you have the hard ware version

[techniquefreak]

The point is to deny unauthorized outbound access - that's all, Lost Soul.

[Redcloud]

I think this issue has been resolved.