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kudos:18 | reply to daveinpoway
Re: Just curious Routers, said by daveinpoway:There are, of course, more advanced "security routers" (Fortinet, Juniper, SonicWALL, WatchGuard, etc.) which incorporate internal malware blocking. These will require frequent updates for their internal signatures, just like the anti-malware software in your PC. And that was my exact point to the OP about what was actually being updated in Zone Alarm that the OP was using as an example. The actual NAT/NAPT function of a standard Router doesn't need updating.
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| True, NAT/NAPT tends to be pretty much a fixed thing. However, routers still receive firmware updates from time to time to address various issues. These updates might improve the router's stability, address new Daylight Savings Time dates and/or add some new features. In wireless routers, new standards may get incorporated, leading to security and/or speed improvements. |
