Hey all you experts, just what do I need to know about a firewall. I've downloaded the freebie from ZoneAlarm, but have not yet installed it. I need to know just how much trouble a firewall is, is it worth the effort, is the freebie adequate or do i need an upgraded version ??? I'm pretty computer savvy, but have never encountered or used a firewall on a personal system before. Running Windows ME.

Any advice will be appreciated, and THANKS IN ADVANCE !!



[This message has been edited by pharologst (edited 04-27-2001).]

George -

Post these kinda queries in the Geek Forum, uh, er I mean the Forum About These Forums. I'm moving it there.

There have been numerous discussions on software firewalls and ZoneAlarm. Search will locate these for you. If you have an always-on Internet connection, as with cable modem or DSL a firewall is mandatory. I'll try to answer your specific questions.

Thanks,
Saint NAT
[This message has been edited by JTimothyA (edited 04-27-2001).]