I like the Linksys better it is a NAT firewall. I do not have to have a program loaded. Although it is just a firewall and you can not stop phone home apps. You can use Zone Alarm with the linksys. Linksys has a spot to put in you ZA code and you can make it so, if ZA is not running on the computer, no access. But I do no use ZA, Just the linksys BEFSR41 Cable/DSL Router. There is a newer one BEFXR41 I believe that is updated version of BEFSR41 and has some features that the BEFSR81 (8-port has). Thank you, Eric Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raymond Roney" <fisherman@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 5:50 PM Subject: [CTS] Firewall Question > > Which is better/safer/more protective? > Running a PC with Win98SE, Norton Internet Security+System > Works, AND ZoneAlarm Pro on it as a Firewall... > Or investing in a Router (belkin, LinkSys, etc etc etc) with > built-in Firewall Protection (so they claim)? > > Also an option is BlackICE as a Firewall Software, EXCEPT it doesn't > like the "Server" machine and doesn't like ICS (unless i'm doing > something wrong....always a possibility) > > Any help is appreciated...as always... > > "The Ants Go Marching One By One...ta daaaa, ta daaaa...." > > -- Raymond Roney -- > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com > Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://listoptions.computertalkshop.com > > List HowTo: http://faq.computertalkshop.com > > To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: > http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://listoptions.computertalkshop.com List HowTo: http://faq.computertalkshop.com To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------