[Apple Pan Dowdy]

Question to you, since you seem to know of what you speak ..... am I right that I do not need a firewall if all computers are connected through a router? All sources seem to assure me of that, but I am always open to further information.

[FairOpinion]

"am I right that I do not need a firewall if all computers are connected through a router?"

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I only have a little knowledge, more than that average person, perhaps, but significantly less than people who really know what they are talking about.

My understanding is that you still need a firewall. Just think, all companies connect their computers through routers and even firewalls and get hacked into routinely.

I think if you have a computer directly connected to the router, to act as a server for your own network, then connect your other computers to that one, THEN, as long as you have a firewall on the first computer, to catch everything, then you don't need a firewall on the rest of the computers.

But to have a router with NO firewall anywhere, I don't think is adequate, in fact I think it leaves you very vulnerable.

As I said, I don't know a great deal, but just consider the logic. I would suggest you do a few google searches, read up on it and get a firewall.