how would i protect my laptop from virus and spiware, when the wireless router and windows are both firewalled
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A firewalled router and computer will keep a worm or a hacker from infiltrating your network or computer. However, many viruses and spyware infect our computers not because they crawl in but because we put out the red carpet and invite them to stay.\n\nTo protect against viruses and spyware I recommend NOD32 and Microsoft Antispyware. NOD32 is an antivirus suite with great protection, but does cost $40. Microsoft Antispyware is free, and is in beta testing to become Windows Defender.\n\nAlso, when surfing it's best to use Mozilla's Firefox browser. A recent test showed that unpatched, Internet Explorer was 21 times more likely to contract a virus or a piece of spyware than Mozilla's Firefox.\n\nFinally, scan your system often for viruses and spyware. And don't download things you don't know. It's kind of like that rule your parents taught you...don't talk to strangers...on the internet, everyone's a stranger, so be suspicious when they want to offer you something free.
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I think your looking to protect your computer, you need to use a firewall, try zonealarm from zonelabs. There is a free version you just need to look for it
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There isnt really a combination.  I use something light like Norton antivirus Corporate edition rather than System works or internet security.. AVG is also a good one that is not too heavy.. \n\nFor spyware, I use Search and Destroy and Ad-ware by lavasoft.. they are the two best antispyware software..\n\nFirewall.. I dont really use one, because I am behind a router.. Its not the safest way to go as the router can easily be defeated.. But I keep track of which ports are open and I also do port scans (goto dslreports.com > tools > port scan) to see how vulnerable you are..\n\nAlso if you get popups dont click on it.. instead just close the window or hit ALT-F4 on the window..
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avast anti virus\nzone alarm firewall..\n\ncontact me for more info\n\nshane@fowlerit.com
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I recommend the follwing ,\n1) Install a firewall , get ZoneAlarm Firewall (standalone )\n2) Install spybot search & destroy or spywareblocker
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the only way this can be done is with either WPA or WEP protection. depending what router you have, it may be able to do one, the other, or both. WEP is probably the easyest and most secure of the two. what WEP does is it requests a "key" from each wireless computer trying to connect to your network. to do this, go to the defult gateway for your router (usually 192.168.1.1) and go to the wireless security tab. from this select the WEP option. you will need to configure each wireless enabled computer you use though with the WEP key that the router generates, sometimes it will creat a disket that will automaticly configure your computer for the WEP key.
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I'd strongly recommend a firewall and Avast or AVG antivirus, an anti trojan, an anti spyware and an anti adware.\n\nThe Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.\nhttp://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall\nhttp://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall\n\nShields Up security site, check your firewall works\nhttps://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2\n\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser\nhttp://www.opera.com/  Opera web browser\nInstal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.\n\nWinpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.\nhttp://www.winpatrol.com\n\nSpywareblaster works with Internet Explorer. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to \nI.E.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\n\nThe best antispyware is Spyware Doctor \nhttp://www.pctools.com  The free version will give you the file name and location so you can get help removing them without having to pay.\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net Ewido anti trojan\n\nAd-Aware SE Personal anti adware\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nSpybot Search and Destroy anti spyware\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nhttp://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus\n\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool\n\nMicrosoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.\nhttp://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\nYou can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.\n\nRemember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
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Well the above 2 answers good and enough for you. But in addition u can also set the firewall on.
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After you log in to the administration console as listed by the other answers above (no need to repeat them), 3 items that you can do to protect your wireless router (all described in detail in your admin manual):\n1) Hide your SSID - if you don't broadcast your SSID, then most people won't even know that it is there\n2) Enable encryption - use WEP or whatever encryption your solution offers\n3) Bind to your MAC address - This means only your wireless machine can connect to the router. To find out your MAC address in windows, go to start>RUN, then type cmd, then type ipconfig /all. You will see an entry for 'Physical Address' that is your MAC address to enter into your admin screen.\n\nThese three items should sufficiently lock down your wireless setup.
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I also have a linksys router, and a linksys adapter and I have a windows xp firewall, I would recommend that you disable the windows firewall. It does not monitor the outgoing programs..It is not very good..I disabled mine, you can do that, in the control panel..There should be a firewall, installed in your router..I have a firewall, on my linksys router..I also installed the zone alarm, firewall, just to make sure..You should not have two software firewalls installed on your computer. The one, with linksys, is a hardware firewall, so that is ok to use..You can get the zone alarm firewall, free, here..Good Luck.. http://www.zonealarm.com
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make sure that your firewall is turned on and all the settings for it and the virus scanner or turned to right settings and update your windows regularly for better safe guarding
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browse to your linksys through your web browser - login...click on the security tab - on the line that says firewall protection - click on disable...but uhh...i wouldn't recommend that you do that...
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An Anti-virus is only one part of the Windows security package, what you need now is an Anti-spyware and a Firewall.\n\nBut since the question is about the firewall - Yes, you do need a firewall. If your going to buy one, get Zonealarm Pro, but Zonelabs also provides a free stripped down firewall that will serve your needs.
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disconnect from any network \nreinstall windows \nchange all pasword \nuse internet security same as norton or balckice\nupadate frequntly windows and security software \ndont use any time save password option\nregards!
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easy.\n\nif you're using windows sp1; go to control panel; then click on networking; then right click on your internet connection, the click properties; then click advanced, and check on the firewall.\n\nif you're using windows sp2; go to control panel and windows firewall is there.\n\nif you're using an anitvirus like trend micro or norton, chances are there is a firewall that goes with the application.\n\ni don't use a firewall. my issue with firewalls is that downlaod slows down and connecting to websites is not that fast.\n\nso to be safe it is recommendable to use 4 to 6 antispyware apps and 1 good antivirus app.
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Get AVG free antivirus- download it install it and run it. Its a good one. Try a combination of three- AVG- antivirus, spybot- anty spy and Zonealarm- as a firewall.\n\nAll three are free and legal.
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you may want to go to http://scan.sygatetech.com/ where it will scan your comp and tell you how protected your comp is, you can try it with and without your 3rd pary firewall