Network anti virus

[razorman]

While I'm over hear another question.
I have set up a home network of 3 PCs all connected to the same router and all use the same internet access. Do I have to buy and load 3 internet security programs or is there anyway I can protect all three only having bought one?
Ray

[UncleDave]

You should just be able to use software on the computer that connects to the internet.. then again it's getting late

To be honest if it's just the 3 computers, I would just install it on them all, added security...

Dave.

[bogie]

may be easier to buy a router with it integrated. Netgear do one,as do Zyxel I believe. It works outs cheaper, and all PCs/traffic are covered

[aldi]

If it's non-business use scanning local home PC's only you can use AVG free, (on all 3) which will cost you Jack.

www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

[arcturus]

If you are using a router with an integrated firewall, that would cover that aspect of security for the whole network (although outbound anomolies wouldn't be detected). As for anti virus/anti spyware, you need to install it on all the PC's. After all any of the PC's could open an infected email or connect to a site that is designed to push malware onto the PC and if you had no protection you would be up the creek. And although you have a firewall in the router, it still doesn't hurt to have a software one on all the PC's to watch for outgoing anomalies.

Bullguard make a very good internet security package which we have switched all our company PC's onto. AV, firewall and backup all in one for around £35, and it includes a 3 user licence in the price.

And for anti-spyware, have a look at Microsoft's AntiSpyware Beta on their website. It's free and seems to be very good as well.

>> Edited by arcturus on Sunday 18th September 11:07

[razorman]

Again thanks to everyone for the information and the Bullguard sounds a good deal.
I will no doubt be back with more stupid questions so please be patient.