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Comelrose
Jan 15, 2025Aspirant
Firewall Protection - NETGEAR Nighthawk (RS700S)
I recently purchased the Nighthawk RS700S and understand it has a firewall through Netgear Armor. I know I don’t need another firewall, but I would like to purchase an additional firewall for external...
michaelkenward
Jan 21, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Comelrose wrote:
I recently purchased the Nighthawk RS700S and understand it has a firewall through Netgear Armor.
A minor clarification, like all Netgear routers, the RS700S comes with its own "hard wired" router.Nothing in there that you can control of manage.
Armor is something else. It is a subscription security service that promises all manner of delights. Newer routers come bundled with one year of Armor. After that, open your wallet.
As plemans says, what are you hoping to get out of a firewall?
Just another user with time on their hands.