whats the best firewall ?

[SpeedyPC]

There is definitely and ultimately only one best firewall:



Period. End of discussion - I win. 

Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail),

You're not thinking of something very rude using that little tool as a firewall option as nut crackers cause that will kill the poor bastard

I fully understand why you're winning as your favourite weapon of choice

[pcclean3453]

There is definitely and ultimately only one best firewall:



Period. End of discussion - I win. 

Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail),

You're not thinking of something very rude using that little tool as a firewall option as nut crackers cause that will kill the poor bastard

I fully understand why you're winning as your favourite weapon of choice

You are very rude, Zyndstoff.

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

This would be rude...



 

[SpeedyPC]

This would be rude...



 

OT: We have another WINNER!

[Eddy]

Best firewall is still a hardware one.

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

Best firewall is still a hardware one.

Doubtlessly.

[yongsua]

If you are using Windows Xp or Vista,I would like to recommend you to have third-party firewall like PrivateFirewall(beginner),Outpost(Average user)and Comodo(Advance user).As for Windows 7,I don't think you really need it because its firewall is quite powerful.Correct me if I am wrong.Thanks

[Lisandro]

Best firewall is still a hardware one.

I don't think so...
You won't have outbound protection.
Software firewall does the job against inbound attacks.

[DavidR]

Best firewall is still a hardware one.

Doubtlessly.

Doubtful.

Unless it specifically states it has outbound protection (then it probably doesn't) it is still vulnerable to non-internet infection. Not to mention if any malware does get past your defences during routine browsing, it is free to connect without hindrance and any associated inbound traffic will sail through too.

So IMHO you still need outbound protection.

Whilst this may well be good enough for very experienced users who basically know how to keep their system clean, so there shouldn't be any non-internet infection. Then it would be an adequate option, but for your average user, they need all the help they can get.

[SpeedyPC]

Best firewall is still a hardware one.

I don't think so...
You won't have outbound protection.
Software firewall does the job against inbound attacks.

This hardware firewall block both traffic inbound & outbound using netgear see this product link below

http://www.netgear.com.au/au/Product/VPN-Firewalls/Wired-VPN-Firewalls/FVS338

[linux731]

I like COMODO, Online Armour, and ZoneAlarm. Nothing else.