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Originally Posted by rfaust6024
As long as your talking about routers, someone suggested as an added security wall, even though I have no server, just a few (total of 3 macs & 3 regular pc's), I should add a router. Isn't a router just a dumb box which lets data through, and no firewalls or security sniffers? Presently I have a AT&T wireless DSL, but do plan on switching over to Comcast Cable Modem.
Thanks,
Robert Faust
Redwood City, CA
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also, the firewall is a "real" one i.e in hardware, not just a software construct
the general idea is also to push the defense as far to the edge of the network - or so sez a guy who does both network defense and tai chi - and he is really really good at both...