Nvidia or windows firewall?

[pekingman]

What should I go with? One of them, or both? Or ditch both and get something else and eat some bacon.

 

[sivart]

didn't know nvidia had a firewall, but I use the SP2 firewall on my machines with XP coupled with the firewall built into my router.

As far as bacon goes, don't use the microwave method, just no natural.

 

[sonz70]

I have no faith in the windows Firewall and use other ones on my systems.

 

[duckdown]

Originally posted by: sonz70
I have no faith in the windows Firewall and use other ones on my systems.

 

[Away]

Neither...go with Zonealarm.

 

[Oxides]

If you have a NV4 chipset motherboard, the firewall is in hardware. I'd use the hardware one unless you find any reviews comparing them saying differently.

 

[RichUK]

yeah thats true the NF4 chipsets use a hardware firewall, which is suppoed to relieve the CPU of the work load which in turn improves performance from the CPU.. i cant say for sure whether it is better then a software firewall, like Norton .. i dont personally trust windows firewall, i use Norton myself ..

 

[CalvinHobbes]

I have a router with firewall and I use Windows XP SP2 as a backup.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Away
Neither...go with Zonealarm.

Another vote for Zonealarm here. I have my Windows firewall disabled (xp pro sp2) - I've been using ZA for several years now and for a free firewall, it's tough to beat.

 

[pekingman]

OK, the bacon was good and I hear lots of calls for Zone Alarm. I did a search on Zone Alarm to find out more about (like every good newbie should) and its seems people have problems with it regarding their networks. I have wireless network setup for my house and the last thing I want is problems with that. So I read people usng Keiro don't have any problems and that that is a good firewall as well. I figure between that and the hardware solution in my D-Link router, I should be good. Thoughts??

 

[Bushman5]

zone alarm are u INSANE, the hardware firewall is as good as any software firewall AND BETTER, its like my buddy says a program made to stop another program from accessing your program is a badddddddd idea, whoes gonna make the program to stop the program from accessing your firewall program

 

[CrispyFried]

Originally posted by: pekingman
OK, the bacon was good and I hear lots of calls for Zone Alarm. I did a search on Zone Alarm to find out more about (like every good newbie should) and its seems people have problems with it regarding their networks. I have wireless network setup for my house and the last thing I want is problems with that. So I read people usng Keiro don't have any problems and that that is a good firewall as well. I figure between that and the hardware solution in my D-Link router, I should be good. Thoughts??

I use ZA free on my network fine. Just need to use static IPs and add each comps IP in the Trusted Zone in the other PCs ZA.

 

[Schadenfroh]

nf3 has the firewall in the hardware also

 

[NuroMancer]

Originally posted by: Bushman5
zone alarm are u INSANE, the hardware firewall is as good as any software firewall AND BETTER, its like my buddy says a program made to stop another program from accessing your program is a badddddddd idea, whoes gonna make the program to stop the program from accessing your firewall program

The reason is because a good software firewall can prevent outgoing traffic. Where as most hardware firewalls don't. Thats why having software in addition to hardware is a good idea. So no, he is not "INSANE", and a hardware is not better then a software firewall, they have different applications. As well a software firewall can prevent attacks or information piracy from within your own network, especially if you run an open wireless network (God forbid)

As for good firewalls
1. ZoneAlarm- FREE - Good firewall needs to be configured forsure, does a great job tho.
2. ZoneAlarm Pro - Pay - I have no idea what you get in addition.
3. Norton - PAY - Again a good firewall but for home networks needs to be configured.
4. Kasparsky - PAY - They offer a good firewall and antivirus solution for windows x64
5. BlackIce - PAY? - Crap. More holes then Bushman5's command of the english language.

If you want to read a good article google grc, I believe, and read about the DDOS attacks etc and why he reccommneds zone alarm. Also some interesting scans.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
nf3 has the firewall in the hardware also

no it doesn't .. i have one and it dont have a hardware firwall

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
nf3 has the firewall in the hardware also

no it doesn't .. i have one and it dont have a hardware firwall

nforce 3 ultra does, im running it now

http://www.nvidia.com/page/nf3.html

NVIDIA Firewall:
A high-performance, network-level firewall, NVIDIA Firewall protects your PC from intruders by filtering unauthorized traffic. Integrated into NVIDIA nForce3 MCPs with NVIDIA Gigabit Ethernet, it provides professional-grade traffic inspection capabilities, advanced management features--remote access, configuration, and monitoring--and is easy to use and setup via a user friendly wizard.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Hardware firewalls run software too.....

 

[tami]

i love kerio personal firewall version 2.1. it's the older freeware version -- their newest version is 4.x and i think it's bloated...

i usually don't stick to old software, but this one is a keeper.

 

[Oxides]

For outgoing traffic control i like Outpost. It is small, efficient and very configureable.

 

[sourceninja]

I turned off my nf4 firewall in win xp x64 because it was causing problems with bit torrent and random blue screens while using bit torrent. I normally dont run a windows firewall. I perfer the security of my m0n0wall. It gives me in and out bound rules, stateful firewall features, nat, and vpn. Good enough for me.