Michael, before you buy anything think about where you want to put the firewall (could be multiple places). I have small network and have firewall on the DSL modem, WiFi router and then on each machine. Now that may be a little too paranoid (but that is what keeps me sleeping in the night).
You may want to check if your router (or cable/DSL modem) already has a firewall built in and enable it (if it is not running yet). Then on your Mac enable the firewall in System Preferences - Sharing as somebody suggested in another reply. Then make sure to update your Windows XP to SP2 level. Then enable built-in Windows firewall in Control Panel --> Security or purchase external firewall if you want (I use Symantec, but that is just my personal preference as I rely on their antivirus software and their product bundles are fairly well priced - by the way Best Buy has disount on most Symantec bundles this week so you may spend as little as 30 bucks for entire suite of Norton SystemWorks). -- Honza www.lesninoviny.com - Blog z Pennsylvanskych lesu GMail: musiljan .mac: musiljan Y!: musiljan tel: +1 610-570-9349 -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
