How to Install a Firewall...Ultimate Network Security:

Things you should know about selecting and installing a firewall for your PC or network.

To make your system's points of entry more Net secure, install one of the many free software firewalls now available, and set up a "hardware-based" firewall for backup.

Connecting to the Internet without a firewall is like leaving the door to your house wide open and putting a sign on the front lawn that reads “Rob me.”

Hackers will stop at nothing to access your online information. From viruses to worms, e-mail hoaxes, and scams, there are literally thousands of ways for people to get access to your valuable information.

A firewall can help protect your computer against these and other security attacks.

There are numerous firewall applications that can be obtained simply by searching for and downloading them from the Internet. Other options for protection include software firewalls (a good choice for single computers), hardware routers (great for home networks that will be connected to the Internet), and wireless routers for those planning a wireless network.

Connecting your naked PC to the Internet is like leaving your house unlocked--eventually, someone will wander in, rifle your underwear drawer,and empty the jewelry case.	Privacy Watch: Make Sure Your Firewall Is Sturdy...Test your firewall to find out if it has any holes--and then plug them up.	Step-By-Step: Bulletproof Your PC With a Software Firewall...For any computer with an Internet connection, a firewall is essential. Here are the setup basics
New ZoneAlarm Toughens Firewall...Version 4 improves e-mail protection, hacker-tracing, and VPN support	Free Kerio "Personal" Firewall	Free Agnitum "OUTPOST" Firewall
What You Should Know About Firewalls	What Is A Firewall...How Does It Work...Why Do You Need and more...See below for more	Is Microsoft's Firewall Secure?...Some say Win XP SP2 enhancements cause conflicts, don't protect as claimed...Security experts and vendors this week(Friday, August 13, 2004) welcomed the introduction of Windows Firewall, part of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), as a valuable way of protecting PCs. But while the firewall is an improvement, it falls short of the standard of protection expected of commercial firewalls
Understanding Firewalls	Threat Assessment...Beware these Internet bad guys...Read about the chances you take when you go on-line	Sygate Personal Firewall 4.0 A user-friendly personal firewall -- it is a bi-directional intrusion defense system  Free For Personal Use
How It Works: Personal Firewalls...It's a dangerous Internet out there.A firewall can protect your PC and its data from prying eyes.		Gauntlet Firewall ... a gatekeeper at the door to your network, watching everything that attempts to pass by and letting you selectively decide what gets in and what gets out.

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