[Ham-Computers] Which Firewall?

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:31:31 -0600

If you really want a good firewall, a stand-alone appliance such as one 
made by Sonicwall is the way to go. (They have them in many different 
models and price ranges, from a home office up to enterprise level.)

On a home budget, with a single PC, the software-based firewall built 
into Windows XP works great.

- Trevor, kd7ghi

S & S Mackay wrote:

> Based on My experience, stay away from Zone Alarm. While functional, it 
> destroys your system if you try to uninstall it.  This has happened to 
> us with two different versions.  The last, ZA PRO trial version left so 
> much trash behind  that the registry was corrupted and DLLs were missing 
> or corrupted (maybe replaced by ZA junk).  We had to reformat the C 
> drive!  Judging from ZDNet user reviews and ZAs own marginal suppert 
> site this is not Uncommon.  I'm still looking for a solid firewall, 
> trying black icenow,  but have found no good solution yet.
> 
> Cheers,
> Scott W7GSM
> 
> Phil wrote:
> 
>> Hello folks
>> I've recently installed Win XP Pro and like it just fine.  One (more)
>> question.  XP Pro has an integral firewall built in.  I'm running the
>> Ontrack "System suite 4.0 which also has a firewall as well as a virus
>> scanner and a lot of other goodies. 
>> Now, I already know  should only run ONE firewall here as both XP Pro
>> and Ontrack has said so.  WHICH ONE is the better firewall for Internet
>> use (one computer with no other 'pooters networked to it)?  Or is it a
>> case of Oranges vs. Oranges?
>> 73 de Phil  KO6BB 
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