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Why you must install a firewall -- now review
Reviews If you haven't already installed a personal firewall on your Windows computer, consider this your last warning. Although installing the latest Microsoft patches should prevent infections from this sort of worm, a simple software firewall will do...
[October 17, 2003, 11:30]
Outward bound with Vista's new firewall review
Reviews I feel passionately about having a personal firewall on a desktop PC --especially a home PC. For a more granular view of Internet traffic, you'll need the second firewall configuration tool, named Windows Firewall With Advanced Security.
[June 6, 2006, 14:40]
D-Link DFL-700 Firewall review
Reviews The DFL-700 provides complete firewall functions. What D-Link has produced is more than just a firewall, though. The box itself is a standard D-Link design, with status lights on the front and three Ethernet ports to the rear -- LAN and WAN...
[March 25, 2004, 9:20]
Barracuda Spam Firewall 400 review
Reviews The easiest is to forward SMTP traffic via the network firewall while, if your email server is located outside the firewall, you’ll need to update your DNS records directly to point to the appliance. A single Ethernet port connects the Barracuda to...
[November 12, 2004, 16:05]
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware: a first look review
Reviews Building upon its fine reputation as a firewall vendor, Zone Labs has announced its own anti-spyware protection. Also, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware takes advantage of the company's exclusive triple-firewall protection, which protects your operating...
[October 19, 2005, 15:35]
Check Point Connectra 2.0 review
Reviews The first version of Connectra (released last year) addressed this issue by adding firewall-like filtering of the VPN traffic. Moreover, unlike an ordinary firewall, the Connectra software is able to detect and block common application-layer...
[October 10, 2005, 0:00]
Netgear FWG114P review
Reviews The support page for the Netgear wireless firewall contains several worthwhile FAQs covering the device's various security features, including overviews and troubleshooting advice as well as detailed configuration tips.
[March 2, 2004, 11:05]
Yoggie Firestick Pico review
Reviews Traditionally, mobile firewall protection involves some type of software solution, but a dedicated hardware firewall can save software management headaches and CPU cycles. Yoggie’s Firestick Pico offers firewall protection on-the-go — but in a...
[February 25, 2008, 8:31]
Evesham NAS-2108R review
Reviews Finally, this firmware-upgradeable device also offers Web content filtering and a firewall, and can act as both a DNS and a DDNS server. However, the firewall will take a degree of configuring if you're to make best use of it, and the manual is of...
[May 7, 2003, 9:33]
Windows XP: Internet and networking review
Reviews It has a fairly simple-minded packet filtering firewall that blocks port scans and hides printer and file sharing. Security is improved thanks to the bundled firewall and Java-style sandbox technology, while wizards make networks much easier to...
[October 30, 2001, 15:24]
PC-cillin Internet Security 12 review
Reviews The main Summary screen provides a quick overview of your computer's protection level: green check-mark icons mean your antivirus, firewall, and other security settings are safe; red exclamation-point icons indicate trouble.
[November 1, 2004, 9:59]
Netgear DG824M review
Reviews Alternatively, you can get Netgear’s DG824M wireless ADSL modem and firewall router, and have it all in a smart-looking, single unit about the size of a hardback book -- 25.5cm by 17cm by 35cm, to be precise.
[April 2, 2003, 9:38]
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 review
Reviews Features such as Firewall, Antivirus and Parental Controls run down the left side of the screen. Compared with other Internet security suites from Symantec, McAfee and even Microsoft, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite offers the strongest firewall...
[July 3, 2006, 15:55]
Windows XP resource centre review
Reviews SP2 also enables the new Windows Firewall and a new Security Center component to manage updates to your firewall, antivirus program and Windows itself; blocks pop-up Web advertising and Active X downloads within Internet Explorer; blocks spam...
[November 2, 2004, 8:14]
Optimising and securing your network review
Reviews In addition to the steps listed below, make sure you check and update your firewall software (check here for the latest firewall reviews. Because wireless signals often travel beyond the physical confines of your home or office, you must take extra...
[February 6, 2003, 14:55]
ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0 review
Reviews The free version doesn't include many of Pro's better features (including ad blocking, cookie management and the extra information that Alert Advisor provides), but its firewall heart beats just as strongly.
[April 23, 2002, 21:22]
KCORP LifeStyle KLG-575 Wireless Gateway Router review
Reviews It also features a built-in firewall and strong security in the form of Wireless Protected Access (WPA). The firewall is relatively easy to set up, although it would have been nice to see some pre-defined rules available, for common applications or...
[April 13, 2004, 15:00]
SystemSuite 4.0 review
Reviews SystemSuite uses a two-paned interface offering utility categories on the left -- Firewall, Antivirus, Optimize And Maintain, Diagnose, Fix, Recover, Uninstall, Cleanup, and Zip. This is a personal firewall that protects your PC from intruders and...
[November 12, 2001, 23:00]
Net Integrator Micro review
Reviews Described as 'autonomic', the Nitix software not only configures itself, it can also optimise the firewall and manage the built-in DHCP and DNS servers automatically. In terms of applications there’s port forwarding, a firewall and a VPN server...
[October 12, 2004, 10:35]
Windows OneCare Live Beta 2 review
Reviews The OneCare service includes Microsoft antivirus protection, a two-way firewall (Windows XP SP2 currently provides only one-way protection), anti-spyware protection and diagnostic care, such as performing defragmentation and file cleanup -- all...
[February 10, 2006, 11:40]
