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Stuart · 21-08-2006, 15:33

Software firewalls have one major advantage over hardware firewalls. They make it easy to control just *which* applications have access to the network. This can be handy for detecting trojans/viruses, or just making sure that software doesn't "phone home" if you don't want it to.

Paul's done a good job of outlining the advantages of hardware firewalls..

BTW, If possible, I would suggest you leave your firewall ON. Especially if you use Windows. It's too easy for a windows machine to be hacked, even if it is fully patched.

21-08-2006, 15:33	#4
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: No hardware firewalled routers? Software firewalls have one major advantage over hardware firewalls. They make it easy to control just which applications have access to the network. This can be handy for detecting trojans/viruses, or just making sure that software doesn't "phone home" if you don't want it to. Paul's done a good job of outlining the advantages of hardware firewalls.. BTW, If possible, I would suggest you leave your firewall ON. Especially if you use Windows. It's too easy for a windows machine to be hacked, even if it is fully patched.