Will I Need a Software Firewall?

This week I will be getting 768/128 dsl and will be using a Zoom X5 modem/router with NAT and NAPT capability.

My main box is running Win XP and a Win ME box is on a LAN. I will eventually add a wireless access port.

Apparently I can have both machines on the internet simultanously in the NAPT mode. This supposedly gives "good" firewall protection.

Would a software firewall give me any increased security or is it redundant?

Thank you.

Mike

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JB
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snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (JB) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@enews2.newsguy.com:

If nothing else, a software firewall can prevent applications running on your PC from initiating outbound network connections without you knowing about it.

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Bert Hyman

Use the one built-into XP, if anything.

-Frank

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Frankster

I was under the impression the XP firewall does not block outbound transmissions so am more inclined to go for a third-party FW.

Thanks for your input.

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JB

You're welcome. Have fun.

-Frank

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Frankster

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