Simviation Forum - Free Firewall Software

Oct 12^th, 2004 at 8:37pm

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Anybody know of any free and good quality firewalls to download?

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Reply #1 - Oct 12^th, 2004 at 10:51pm

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What version windows you running?

If xp sp2 you already have an enhanced firewall to begin with, not sure about any others out there as of yet, but suppose that I should be figuring it out as I'm supposed to get DSL Monday...

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Reply #2 - Oct 13^th, 2004 at 4:08am

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Zonealarm is by far the best one. It is very thorough and is free, unless you want to upgrade it to the pro edition. I highly recommend Zonealarm.

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?li...

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Reply #3 - Oct 13^th, 2004 at 5:11am

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I prefer Sygate Personal Firewall, it too is free and I find it more reliable than ZoneAlarm and Nortons (which they are much the same).

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Reply #4 - Oct 15^th, 2004 at 3:46am

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Where can I download the Sygate Personal Firewall? Does it allow you to use networks? I once used Zonealarm, but it took me months to figure out why the network wasn't working Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Oct 15^th, 2004 at 4:54am

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http://smb.sygate.com/download_buy.htm

The Personal firewall is free, for a little cash you can get the Pro version.
As for working with networks I'm uncertain as I know little about networking but the download is from the Sygate site so I'm certain you can find a answer there.

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Reply #6 - Oct 15^th, 2004 at 3:11pm

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Thanks Fret Wink

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Reply #7 - Oct 16^th, 2004 at 9:55am

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Thanks Fret Wink

Yeah, what he said!

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Reply #8 - Oct 22^nd, 2004 at 10:56pm

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I also use SPF. In addition, I've got NAV 2k4 and Adaware....the firewall in XP sucks.

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Reply #9 - Oct 26^th, 2004 at 2:19pm

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I just recently tried Zonealarm on my bro's PC and we couldn't get FS workin on multiplayer with it lol.

So I brought a DG814 router of my mate at work for £25 for him. Got rid of all the software firewalls and he now has a hardware one! Ahhh soo much easier. I had FS up and runnin in no time, though I do have the same router so I knew how to set it up Grin

This also helps reduce system resources.

If any of you are looking at buying software firewall and have a network card or onboard LAN then I would reccomend getting a router instead. No need for the software firewall at all then!!

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Reply #10 - Oct 26^th, 2004 at 4:05pm

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I just recently tried Zonealarm on my bro's PC and we couldn't get FS workin on multiplayer with it lol.

So I brought a DG814 router of my mate at work for £25 for him. Got rid of all the software firewalls and he now has a hardware one! Ahhh soo much easier. I had FS up and runnin in no time, though I do have the same router so I knew how to set it up Grin

This also helps reduce system resources.

If any of you are looking at buying software firewall and have a network card or onboard LAN then I would reccomend getting a router instead. No need for the software firewall at all then!!

Don't fool yourself into thinking a hardware firewall is foolproof - they are NOT!

I've got both hardware router / firewall and Zonealarm but its quite possible to bypass both!

You can NEVER have enough security.

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Reply #11 - Oct 26^th, 2004 at 4:34pm

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True, though you dont really need Zonealarm if you got a router firewall. I ran stealth scans etc and my PC is reported as being invisible but whether it is or not who knows.

Way I look at it is if they really wanna hack you then they will whatever protection u got!!

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Reply #12 - Oct 27^th, 2004 at 7:28am

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Way I look at it is if they really wanna hack you then they will whatever protection u got!!

Which is why I say don't rely on just a hardware Firewall! Wink

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