Firewall

[Al Poulin]

A hub does not function as a firewall; a router usually does.

Frank Dutra <fdutra1 at attbi.com> wrote:

> Does a hub also function as a firewall? I'm using an Assante
> FriendlyNET hub on a small home network because the AT&T signal was
> so poor so much of the time that my connection was slower than
> dial-up with a router.
> 
>> 
>>> Also, in response to the comment on this list that   you will need a
>>> firewall for a 'mixed' Mac, PC config, the router IS the firewall,
>>> that's one of its advantages, apart from allowing several computers to
>>> connect to the net. Only the router's IP address is visible to the
>>> 'outside,' effectively shielding your computer(s) from unauthorized access.

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Al Poulin
Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God,
proactive self-defense is for the rest of us.