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The best Firewall
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Old May 1, 2006, 12:58 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 05:58 PM #1 of 12
The best Firewall

What is the best firewall available right now. And no I do not want to use the Windows firewall, cause I thinks that it suck ass!

Thanks in advance

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Old May 1, 2006, 01:00 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 06:00 PM #2 of 12
I use Zonealarm. It's pretty good, and it's free.

http://www.zonelabs.com

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Old May 1, 2006, 03:14 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 04:14 PM #3 of 12
Just so it doesn't look like everyone is ignoring you Nightwish, I too would suggest Zone Alarm. As would practically every other person on this forum who knows a good deal about computers.

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Old May 1, 2006, 03:28 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 09:28 PM #4 of 12
If you go for Zone Alarm (get pro) go for Version 5.0, because Version 6.0 has all these really crappy spyware features which are useless and take an extra 10mb-15mb of RAM, it just feels bloated so I just stick with the last build of version 5.0 on my PC.

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Old May 1, 2006, 04:00 PM Local time: May 2, 2006, 12:00 AM #5 of 12
Zone Alarm is best one but use ver 4.5.9 .ver 5 & 6 are suck

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Old May 1, 2006, 09:39 PM #6 of 12
Originally Posted by Nightwish
And no I do not want to use the Windows firewall, cause I thinks that it suck ass!
Indeed. Although it does benefit you for blocking external inboud traffic, similar to what a router would do, but it does nothing for you if you wish to control outbound traffic and app restriction.

For that, I recommend Kerio. An excellent firewall that still stands strong, even in its free form.

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Old May 1, 2006, 09:57 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 06:57 PM #7 of 12
I'm using Sygate's firewall and has given me no problems, not sure how it stands against Zone Alarm though

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Old May 1, 2006, 10:59 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 08:59 PM #8 of 12
I used to use Sygate's Personal Firewall as well. I stopped using software firewalls though once I got a hardware one, but I'll recommend Sygate's.

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Old May 1, 2006, 11:13 PM Local time: May 1, 2006, 11:13 PM #9 of 12
Originally Posted by Ascendancy
I use Zonealarm. It's pretty good, and it's free.

http://www.zonelabs.com
Why do people say it's free when it only has a free trial period? Unless I missed something on the website.

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Old May 1, 2006, 11:59 PM Local time: May 2, 2006, 01:29 AM #10 of 12
If you really want the best Firewall, then I recommend a router. Any brand is fine, but whatever you do, do not have a router AND a software firewall, if you do, you may not be able to get online because the firewalls will be blocking all IP address including the one you ISP is sending you to give you a internet connection.

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Old May 2, 2006, 12:14 AM Local time: May 1, 2006, 10:14 PM #11 of 12
Best firewall = hardware firewall. Thus a router. I don't like Netgear or Belkin. I've had fantastic results with D-Link, I have excellent PnP support with this brand.

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Old May 2, 2006, 12:02 PM Local time: May 2, 2006, 10:02 AM #12 of 12
Originally Posted by Chibi Neko
If you really want the best Firewall, then I recommend a router. Any brand is fine, but whatever you do, do not have a router AND a software firewall, if you do, you may not be able to get online because the firewalls will be blocking all IP address including the one you ISP is sending you to give you a internet connection.
I call bullshit.

First off, how the hell would having two firewalls result in all the IP addresses being blocked? And how would this change with JUST a hardware firewall? :eyebrow:

Second, with multiple computers on a network, I would go so far as to say it's VITAL to have a software firewall along with the hardware firewall. After all, if Little Timmy Leet downloads a virus onto his computer (completely by accident), would you want it to be able to go to your own computer?

A hardware firewall is good for defending the ENTIRE NETWORK, but it can't defend against stupid people doing stupid shit. Having a software firewall at least confines the stupid shit to the stupid person's computer.

Finally, I've installed and run ZoneAlarm Pro on EVERY computer in my house, and we can all access the network just fine.

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