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To: mr.mark who wrote (33757)	4/14/2003 9:24:27 PM
From: Jerry Held	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110614

Well, here is the answer I got from a friend when I asked the question "Is my router sufficient"? A router using stateful packet inspection (SPI) and network address translation (NAT) is sufficient for most users. A separate firewall product is useful for businesses transferring credit card information, people with sensitive data, or people who want another level of security. Networks that have experienced hack attempts would be wise to beef up their security. On the other hand, most home users don't have enough "useful" information to tempt someone from attacking your network. So, the short answer is "True". IMHO your router is sufficient. Can you rebutt this short answer? I'm not trying to pit one against the other, but am simply trying to learn. It seems that even with something as logical as computer science, there is room for differences of opinion. Thanks for answering, mr.mark