Science and Technology : What firewall is better to install?

[willmiller]

I have the firewall that came with my windows xp. I want a better one. What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer?

 

[Slowly]

Can't find the link now, but XP's firewall is one of the best out!

 

[anAfrican]

I have the firewall that came with my windows xp.[/url I want a better one [url=http://nba.sports-sport.info/nba-sports.html].[/url What is a VERY good firewall i can download and use for free that dosen't slow down my computer?
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"xp", "VERY good", "free" and "doesn't slow down my computer" ... "Would you like the Hope Diamond with your order, sir?"

find an old pentium 100MHz with two NICs; garage sailing could prolly find one for under $25.
install *BSD and use either ipfw or ip. (free for the download plus mental sweat)
install linux and use firestarter. (free plus learning)
find a firewall live-cd or distro for that old box. (free plus burning)
either put two NICs in that box (one to the net, one to your main puter) or add a router/hub (and be able to connect more puters to the net).
actually, the linksys wrt54g router [i picked up one for $30] (and probably others) can have the firmware reflashed with a linux version (dd-wrt) that can do all your firewalling for you.


on the other hand, what with those links in the periods and the smilie, i find myself wondering whether this is a serious inquiry or spam ...

 

[Amnat77]

"xp", "VERY good", "free" and "doesn't slow down my computer" ... "Would you like the Hope Diamond with your order, sir?"

find an old pentium 100MHz with two NICs; garage sailing could prolly find one for under $25.
install *BSD and use either ipfw or ip. (free for the download plus mental sweat)
install linux and use firestarter. (free plus learning)
find a firewall live-cd or distro for that old box. (free plus burning)
either put two NICs in that box (one to the net, one to your main puter) or add a router/hub (and be able to connect more puters to the net).
actually, the linksys wrt54g router [i picked up one for $30] (and probably others) can have the firmware reflashed with a linux version (dd-wrt) that can do all your firewalling for you.


anAfrican

The link you gave me was great! my laptop is runing beautifully now...and i didn't have to spend 50 dollars for antispy ware thanks bro!

 

[anAfrican]

"xp", "VERY good", "free" and "doesn't slow down my computer" ... "Would you like the Hope Diamond with your order, sir?"

find an old pentium 100MHz with two NICs; garage sailing could prolly find one for under $25.
install *BSD and use either ipfw or ip. (free for the download plus mental sweat)
install linux and use firestarter. (free plus learning)
find a firewall live-cd or distro for that old box. (free plus burning)
either put two NICs in that box (one to the net, one to your main puter) or add a router/hub (and be able to connect more puters to the net).
actually, the linksys wrt54g router [i picked up one for $30] (and probably others) can have the firmware reflashed with a linux version (dd-wrt) that can do all your firewalling for you.

anAfrican

The link you gave me was great! my laptop is runing beautifully now...and i didn't have to spend 50 dollars for antispy ware thanks bro!

glad that i could help!!

it don't always cost an arm and a leg to do stuff; that is just market-speak for "gimme all your money".