FireWall solution

sreenadh · 25 Aug 2005, 07:40 PM

I am looking for a reliable software Firewall. Could u pls advice a reliable one. Thanks in advance.

JRobert · 25 Aug 2005, 08:14 PM

You didn't say what platform, so I'll assume PC... I've been very happy with Sygate personal firewall. I'm using v5.5 build 2710. I recall some grumbling about the following version(?) so a little reading is in order, starting with the Sygate support forum. They may well have progressed beyond those difficulties in the nearly-a-year since.

You teach SPF your surfing habits (it solicits your permission for attempts by unfamiliar applicaitions or protocols wanting to cross your firewall, which you may grant or refuse each time or from then on). Lots of options if you care to dig into them, but most are pre-configured to reasonable defaults and stay out of your way until you go looking for them. Recommended.

-jeff-

hellie · 25 Aug 2005, 10:59 PM

I have also just posted about antivirus I will be changing from kaspersky to eset.

What is the best Firewall both paid and free. I plan to put free on my PC which I do not use all that much and paid on my laptop which I totally rely upon.

I do want maximum protection on my laptop. As if anything happens to that I am really totally stuck.

I would like something unobtrusive.

I only got laptop last xmas so its new hence I would also be interesting in purcahsing multiple year subscription so I can forget about it. I can do that with www.eset.com antivrus.

I have done with Fastmail also and purchased a five year enhanced email account. I just trouble free computing without constanting remembering to renew things!!

I have looked at Kerico? Any opinions?

Helen

**Sherry** · 26 Aug 2005, 07:19 AM

Personally I think ZoneAlarm is the best Free/Paid out there. Most things I've read in tech news agrees with that... (it's personal for home use firewall is free)

Sherry

silasm0 · 26 Aug 2005, 08:02 AM

I have windows xp with sp2. It has a firewall installed by default. I am also on AOL. My free version of Zone Alarms expired today. And I couldn't install another free firewall. I don't think a person can install a free firewall with that combination.

**Sherry** · 26 Aug 2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally posted by silasm0
My free version of Zone Alarms expired today.

I don't think you downloaded the Free version. It's kind off tricky. If you click on a link that says to download the Free firewall it was probably the one that's the Free Trial version and, I think, it expires after a month? I've been using ZoneAlarm for years and it's never expired. If you remove (in Add/Remove programs) the Trial version you should be able to download and install the Free one...

Sherry

DrStrabismus · 27 Aug 2005, 02:06 AM

IIRC the free version can be run as a full trial version, and you get to choose which when it's first run for the first time.

25 Aug 2005, 07:40 PM	#1
sreenadh Essential Contributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 251	FireWall solution I am looking for a reliable software Firewall. Could u pls advice a reliable one. Thanks in advance.

25 Aug 2005, 08:14 PM	#2
JRobert Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,561	You didn't say what platform, so I'll assume PC... I've been very happy with Sygate personal firewall. I'm using v5.5 build 2710. I recall some grumbling about the following version(?) so a little reading is in order, starting with the Sygate support forum. They may well have progressed beyond those difficulties in the nearly-a-year since. You teach SPF your surfing habits (it solicits your permission for attempts by unfamiliar applicaitions or protocols wanting to cross your firewall, which you may grant or refuse each time or from then on). Lots of options if you care to dig into them, but most are pre-configured to reasonable defaults and stay out of your way until you go looking for them. Recommended. -jeff- Last edited by JRobert : 25 Aug 2005 at 08:33 PM.

26 Aug 2005, 08:02 AM	#5
silasm0 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 73	firewall solution I have windows xp with sp2. It has a firewall installed by default. I am also on AOL. My free version of Zone Alarms expired today. And I couldn't install another free firewall. I don't think a person can install a free firewall with that combination.

25 Aug 2005, 10:59 PM	#3
hellie Essential Contributor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Marlow Bucks Posts: 417	I have also just posted about antivirus I will be changing from kaspersky to eset. What is the best Firewall both paid and free. I plan to put free on my PC which I do not use all that much and paid on my laptop which I totally rely upon. I do want maximum protection on my laptop. As if anything happens to that I am really totally stuck. I would like something unobtrusive. I only got laptop last xmas so its new hence I would also be interesting in purcahsing multiple year subscription so I can forget about it. I can do that with www.eset.com antivrus. I have done with Fastmail also and purchased a five year enhanced email account. I just trouble free computing without constanting remembering to renew things!! I have looked at Kerico? Any opinions? Helen

26 Aug 2005, 07:19 AM	#4
Sherry Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 8,687	Personally I think ZoneAlarm is the best Free/Paid out there. Most things I've read in tech news agrees with that... (it's personal for home use firewall is free) Sherry

27 Aug 2005, 02:06 AM	#7
DrStrabismus The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,804	IIRC the free version can be run as a full trial version, and you get to choose which when it's first run for the first time.