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    Smile Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources, Am using Omniquad.

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    Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    i use windows firewall and my modems firewall
    please help me out and register Here


    :hsughr:This section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.:hsughr:

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    Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    i use zone alarm free firewall
    or if you have more then one computer on your network and/or an older computer (p1 or higher pII or better recommended) set it up with two network interfaces and download and install smoothwall express (www.smoothwall.org) on it and put it between your dsl/cable modem and your switch (use a crossover cable between the smoothwall and your pc if you don't have a switch)

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    Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    pfSense is a nice program to use if you have a spare computer sitting around. I use a program that a friend had created for me for free to add to my Fedora box to manage my internet traffic, along with the power of Linux to act as a file server AND a routing system. If you want something that won't consume system resources, go with Windows Firewall even though it may not be the best thing to use if you have Windows XP or Vista, and if you have a Cable, DSL, T* or Fiber optic connection, see if there is a hardware firewall available on the modem or router. That'll do the best for you and quickly.

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    Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    I use Zonealarm, it doesn't annoy me and doesn't slow down my Vista PC.
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    Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    I'm running Comodo Firewall. I'm not sure on it's resource consumption but it has never caused any problems on my system.

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    Lightbulb Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMan177 View Post
    I'm running Comodo Firewall. I'm not sure on it's resource consumption but it has never caused any problems on my system.
    Comodo uses low resources, so does Sygate, which is now owned by: Symantec. I'm using the latest version they had before they got bought out!
    You can get it I believe at FileHippo! >>
    Sygate Personal Firewall 5.6.2808

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_sy...onal_firewall/
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    Re: Which is the Best Fire Wall with out consuming system resources

    I only use my router's firewall. Being a GNU/Linux user I don't really need to have one, it just takes up resources for no reason. The Linux kernel has been designed to be secure, and applications have been written with the Internet and security in mind.

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