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Originally Posted by george188
Actually, router is bit more secure but not that much.
If you are using just one laptop or a PC on the other end, use software anti-virus, FW, and anti-spyware on that laptop or PC is sufficient.
Traffic between your laptop and your banks are encrypted through secure socket layer, NOT & NEVER by router or switch anyway.
So in short, getting router not necessary giving u much security. Yes, your switch might be seen on the Net if someone is scanning or probing.
But since you don't have a router or switch but just another port provided by your ISP, not much risk.
Save the $$$
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I hear you George, but we'll have to agree to disagree on this:
Before I installed my home network, watching those traces/pings coming in from Asia and Eastern Europe, within the first 30 mins of going online, knocking directly on my PC and file system gave me a less than warm and fuzzy feeling; I guess I feel more comfortable and confident with Cisco than I do McAfee, Symantac or ZoneAlarm to protect my resources;
For the modest price of a router I'm getting NATing for multiple IP addresses at no additional cost from my ISP (which is the need that started this thread), the hardware FW and, if I choose, a S/W firewall on my most sensitive machines; I understand your points, but really can't see the argument against installing a $35 dollar device that provides a layered protection scheme from the hacks or ISP;