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Current info on DSL & Firewall need
Name: peg Date: November 16, 2006 at 09:47:07 Pacific OS: xp sp-2 CPU/Ram: P-3/256 Product: custom
Comment:
New to DSL. Always used software FW's w/ dialup (ZAP last few yrs). Not sure if the "free" DSL modem will have any built-in FW.
Is using a hardware (DSL modem or a router) AND a soft FW now almost mandatory from a security standpoint?
I only have one computer now. Might be a 2nd in future. Thanks for input.
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