Wireless Router

[aka pixi]

Hi, we are thinking of buying a wireless router to connect 2 pcs to the internet. Im a bit of a dumbo where pc's are concerned so this may sound daft. The router has a built in modem and also a built in firewall. We already have a firewall on our pc, so should we uninstall it? Also if we do have to uninstall it should we do it before or after installing the router. thanks :)

[aka pixi]

oh also, the router comes with something called a microfilter, there is only one in the pack, do we need one of these for each pc or is it nothing to do with that? (We have 3 asdl filters, one in the socket we use for internet, one in the phone socket, and one in the socket we use for sky)

[vehelpfulguy]

The firewall built into the router (a hardware firewall) is different from a firewall on your PC (software firewall).

It is fine to have both and you do not need to uninstall the one from your PC.

[aka pixi]

hi vehelpfulguy, thank you. I wasnt sure if they would conflict or not. :)

[OBonio]

You need a microfilter for each telephone point in the house. These split the ADSL signal from the normal voice signal so stops them interfering with each other.

[aka pixi]

Hi OBonio, thanks. I imagined that would be the case, so do we use these instead of the asdl filters or as well as? Sorry to be a pain, I am a real novice when it comes to pc's

[Kerplunk]

The ones you use currently will be fine.

[aka pixi]

Hi Kerplunk, thanks :)