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This doesn't provide what I am looking for. &nbsp;I'd like to give Irmoore 50 points for trying and then delete the question. &nbsp;How do I do that.
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This doesn't provide what I am looking for.  I'd like to give Irmoore 50 points for trying and then delete the question.  How do I do that.

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What advantage does an SPI firewall offer over a NAT firewall for a home user with 4 PCS connected to a router? &nbsp;Is the SPI firewall a lot more secure or just a bit more secure than a NAR firewall? &nbsp;I can get a Linksys BEFSX41 for $100. &nbsp;Worth it?<br />
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Thank you
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What advantage does an SPI firewall offer over a NAT firewall for a home user with 4 PCS connected to a router?  Is the SPI firewall a lot more secure or just a bit more secure than a NAR firewall?  I can get a Linksys BEFSX41 for $100.  Worth it?

Thank you

NAT versus SPI Firewall

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.