How good is Windows XPs firewall?
If you have a dialup connection, then it is probably good enough for you, due to their nature, dial up connections aren’t easily attacked since they are connected for short periods and get new IP addresses every sign on. But with a full time internet connection, such as cable, DSL, or leased line connection, you should get a full featured firewall, such as BlackIce Defender , McAfee Firewall, Norton Firewall, or Zone Alarm 3.0. You can also get a nice easy solution by buying a router or, if you plan on networking multiple computers, a wireless router, I love mine, it really makes home networking easy, no cables and very fast connections.
