Do I Need A Software Firewall If I Have A Wireless Router?

Posted by benny in FreeWare on August 9th, 2009 | 3 responses

I have Windows Firewall running on my new laptop. I have a router running 3 computer as well. Do I need to have a software firewall like Comodo? Or is the wireless router firewall okay?

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3 Responses to “Do I Need A Software Firewall If I Have A Wireless Router?”

  1. Peter says:
    August 9, 2009 at 10:12 am

    no routers is ok

  2. Bill M says:
    August 9, 2009 at 10:12 am

    If the other computers connected to your network are really trusted, you won’t need another firewall other than the built-in Windows Firewall. Your router has a built-in firewall but it is not a guarantee that your computer cannot be compromised especially when you go online to the internet.
    Comodo what? I would suggest that you get a good personal firewall or better yet get a Security Suite for total security. Suites come with Firewall & Antivirus programs so you don’t need to buy them separately. Take a look at this for your reference:
    2009 AntiVirus Software Product Comparisons:http://anti-virus-software-review.topten…
    Rankings
    —————
    1) BitDefender Antivirus
    2) Kaspersky Anti-Virus
    3) Webroot Antivirus
    4) ESET Nod32
    5) ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS
    6) AVG Anti-Virus
    7) Vipre Antivirus + Antispyware
    8) F-Secure Anti-Virus
    9) Trend Micro
    10) McAfee VirusScan
    11) Norton AntiVirus
    12) CA Antivirus
    13) Norman Antivirus and Antispyware
    14) Panda Antivirus
    15) AVAST!
    16) PC Tools AntiVirus
    17) F-Prot
    18) ViRobot
    2009 Internet Security Suites Software Product Comparisons:http://internet-security-suite-review.to…
    Rankings
    —————
    1) BitDefender Internet Security
    2) ZoneAlarm Internet Security
    3) Kaspersky Internet Security
    4) Webroot Internet Security
    5) BullGuard Internet Security
    6) Trend Micro Internet Security Pro
    7) McAfee Internet Security
    8) AVG Internet Security
    9) Norton Internet Security
    10) Norman Security Suite
    2009 Personal Firewall Software Product Comparisons:http://personal-firewall-software-review…
    Rankings
    —————
    1) ZoneAlarm Pro.
    2) Outpost Firewall Pro.
    3) Norman Personal Firewall
    4) eConceal Pro
    5) Webroot Desktop Firewall
    6) Injoy Firewall
    7) SurfSecret Firewall
    As far as firewall is concerned, ZoneAlarm is the BEST. Don’t worry about it not being in the list of top antivirus programs. They are using the Kaspersky AV engine in their Security Suite.

  3. iniazi says:
    August 9, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Router should be good enough. Of course if the router is misconfigured, or if you have another machine on your local network that gets a worm etc. then there will be a chance for it to infect your computer. Personally, just leave it on.

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