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Originally Posted by bojangles  I am a total noob when it comes to networking technology, but what kind of security does a router give you. I currently have a static IP and have allowed certain ports to be used, but other than that, I haven't really done anything. I currently have a DI-604 router. If I get the Linksys WRT54GL, would the be a safer bet, as well as functionality?
I think I may get NOD32 as well...keep those suggestions coming! |
A router acts as a hardware firewall (it's not technically a true hardware firewall, but it's close enough that I still use that term). They're generally less of a pain in the butt than software firewalls and generally don't sacrifice performance.