It was my understanding that a router gave a hardware firewall which
was a million times better than a software one and gave you more
protection.

I have a Belkin router, which like most other low end routers claims to
have two hardware firewalls, SPI and NAT I think.

So... why do I need a software firewall??

I have the free version of Kerio running.
>From running it, I realise that I definitely need it.
Otherwise, I will get loads and loads of incoming and outgoing traffic,
most from and to sources I've never heard of!

In that case, why have a hardware firewall?

I can kind of see why both are necessary in my own head... but I'd like
to hear what the experts have to say about it.

Thanks.


OM