If I Have a Firewall Router Do I Need a Software Firewall?

I have a 3Com 3CRWDR100A-72 broadband firewall router. I also run an Outpost software firewall. I find that Outpost causes problems and is difficult to keep properly tuned, also needs its annual licence fee to be paid.

If my PC is sitting behind the 3Com firewall with NAT enabled then do I really need a software firewall as well? I keep up to date with Windows updates.

Any thoughts?

Davy

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Posted 5 years ago by Davy in Networking Firewalls

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