> Gerhard Fiedler wrote:
> > Carey Fisher wrote:
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> >> Just using the router for a firewall.  =

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> >
> > One reason for using a local firewall is to have better control over the
> > outgoing connections from your machine.
> >
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> I do have the XP firewall turned on but no third party ones.  And =

> Wallwatcher has never reported a blocked outbound connection... =

> hmmmm...blocked....
> what about the ones that are not blocked...

The XP firewall does not block outgoing traffic. The new Vista and Windiws =

Server firewall will.

/Ruben

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