2007-01-22 18:51:21 · 5 answers · asked by Jami 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
This web page will give you a detailed explanation :
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/f/firewall.html
2007-01-22 19:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by Indychen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically a firewall is a software or hardware that provide security to your network. Depends on the available features, it could protect users from viruses, malwares, worms, spam mails etc. It could also do nat, web filtering, routing, etc.
2007-01-22 19:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by LKMG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firewalls are used to protect computers and computer networks from unauthorized access by viruses, hackers and Spyware. Detailed information is available at
http://www.secureity.com/firewall.html
2007-01-23 10:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firewall is a computer wall that can stop of pass unwanted traffic.
start>settings>control panel>win firewall>on.
2007-01-23 02:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a link...
2007-01-22 18:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by tony1athome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋