[PLUG] firewall

[Michael Rasmussen]

Carla Schroder wrote:
> 
>  My recommendation ... is to use 
> one of those little broadband routers from D-Link and Linksys and the like. 
> ... You're up and running, protected, and learning basic concepts. 
> They're small and don't use much power. I like a standalone firewall/router 
> because it stops the junk before it bogs down your LAN.

That's excellent advice.  It is simple to implement and provides perimeter security. 

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