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martinager · 09-17-06, 09:17

Zone alarm used to offer a free version.

You really want both a hardware firewall / router and a software router. WHile hardware firewalls block ALOT of attacks, they dont block key internet ports, which 99% of malicious programs use.

I suggest a Linksys or DLink router. FOr a cheep firewall that is the best out of my experience so far as an A+ tech, look up Panda.

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martinager Registered User martinager is offline Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 303	Zone alarm used to offer a free version. You really want both a hardware firewall / router and a software router. WHile hardware firewalls block ALOT of attacks, they dont block key internet ports, which 99% of malicious programs use. I suggest a Linksys or DLink router. FOr a cheep firewall that is the best out of my experience so far as an A+ tech, look up Panda.