Which is it more important to have an Internet Connection Firewall enabled for: a dial-up interface or a high-speed interface?
2007-02-01 15:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by kok021580 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It's more important for a high-speed connection because you're always connected, but in reality you should have a firewall for any connection to the internet with all the trojans and viruses waiting to come aboard.
2007-02-01 15:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While a firewall is best in both cases, certainly it is more important for a high-speed connection as those tend to be 'always on', meaning your computer is vulnerable to attack any time, whether you are actively using the computer or not. I personally prefer router-based firewalls (runs inside the network router itself) rather than the firewall Windows provides.
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2007-02-02 00:30:19 · answer #2 · answered by Common Sense Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High speed but both need a firewall.
2007-02-01 23:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enable for ANY internet connection, and even then you are not completely safe.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SECURE INTERNET CONNECTION!!
2007-02-01 23:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both
2007-02-02 10:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋