Firewall for Windows XP

[DaveXP]

Hi Guys

wat is the best firewall form windows XP professional.

[Unwonted]

I use Sygate Personal Firewall, because it's free and works well. This thread will have several replies, but it will come down to the fact that no software firewall is as good as a router.

[SilentRob]

Good question... A couple of weeks ago, I got a separate IP address on my cable modem so that my roommate and I wouldn't have to fight over ports and whatnot... so we had to take down the router (doesn't do multi-IPs) and replace it with a switch, which of course doesn't have a hardware firewall.

I installed Kerio Personal Firewall (Download), and I'd say it's been pretty good so far. The only thing I dislike about it is that I had to set up all the individual passage rules, which the router did by itself nicely... but after a couple of days I hardly see any unexpected TCP/UDP requests .

But seriously, like HandyBuddy said, you're gonna get a jillion opinions on this one.

Good luck in your search,

SilentRob

[Conan]

Sygate Pro.

[spockboy]

Kerio WinRoute Pro is a nice simple software replacement for a hardware router. Supports UPnP, HTTP transparent proxies, domain integration ... just to name a few features.

Costs money tho

http://www.kerio.com/kwf_home.html

[rik]

no software firewall is as good as a router

Agreed

[Oblivion]

I Hope These Firewalls Dont Start Eating Up A Systems RAM While Remaining Resident In The System Tray

[DaveXP]

ok tryed some of these they cause a problem with my home network for some reason..

but thanks for the info on the different firewalls out there.

[crowman]

i have tried many and found McAfee to be the best for me