Firewall for Laptop

[nearlypastit]

I have a new laptop (Toshiba) and have installed NOD32. I have been reading some of the replies about Firewalls, my laptop is using Windows Firewall. Should I install another firewall or is this sufficient.
Found this site the other day when I had a problem with my boiler. Lots of advice, some good some bad. I am a retired service engineer (Bosch,Neff & Siemens) and have enjoyed looking at the appliance section.

 

[Softus]

...have installed NOD32.

Forgive me - what is NOD32?

Should I install another firewall or is this sufficient.

No. The XP SP2 firewall is an adequate personal firewall. The better solution is always a separate router-cum-firewall, but that's another expense that you might not be able to justify.

 

[nearlypastit]

If you Google NOD32 it will give you all the information. It was recommended by a local computer repair shop.
I am using a D-Link Router.

 

[Softus]

If the D-Link router incorporates a firewall then you can turn off the XP firewall.

If you like, you could tell me which D-Link model it is, then I can tell you whether or not it does.

 

[Softus]

If the D-Link router incorporates a firewall then you can turn off the XP firewall.

If you like, you could tell me which D-Link model it is, then I can tell you whether or not it does.

 

[nearlypastit]

On the router is says "DSL-G624T ADSL2+
Thanks Softus

 

[Softus]

Yup - that has a firewall, unless someone has turned off NAT.

Just double check the IP address of your PC - if it's 192.168.xxx.xxx then you can turn off the XP firewall.

 

[nearlypastit]

Thanks Softus.
What is the benefit of turning off XP Firewall?

 

[Softus]

The less software you have running concurrently on your machine the better.