All this talk is a bit over my head. I am considering Verizon DSL without using their software. However if it comes with a hardware firewall does this mean I have to do something special to use the DSL? I am running XP home Jaws 6.2 (haven't installed the latest upgrade 7.0) and I also have Norton Internet Security. I thought this was going to be simple but it's getting a little scary listening to those of you who are really well read in computers. So any info would be appreciated. thanks Barbara -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:01 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: 2 dsl questions Gene, The problem with some hardware firewalls is that they cannot be updated. Generally, a hardware firewall in a router is fine. But, I've seen some DSL modems such as the ones supplied by MSN which won't allow voice chat or file transfers with MSN Messenger. Basically, they have non=-configurable firewalls. Although I have a router, I also run separate software firewalls on each of my networked PC's. There are no conflicts. The only thing is if you have an esoteric program, you may need to write a rule for both the router's firewall and the software firewall. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Stevens" <guystevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:15 PM Subject: Re: 2 dsl questions > Not to mention the fact that two software based firewalls will often > conflict with each other. If you are getting a DSL modem/router like the > 2-Wire unit supplied by SBC there is a hardware firewall included. > > > Gene Stevens > On MSN and Yahoo: guystevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:08 PM > Subject: Re: 2 dsl questions > > >> Hi Judith and list: >> >> Agree with Gene here. If you already have Norton, you don't need another >> firewall. Doing this would be similar to using two bandades in the belief >> that one isn't enough. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dave >> -- >> To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to >> jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. >> Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw >> >> If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or >> the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather >> contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > -- > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw > > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or > the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather > contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx