How do all the firewall components (server-side and client-side) work together to protect my network?
Server and client firewalls are completely different in how they are used and managed, and so different tools are required. On the server, Windows SBS 2003 R2 leverages firewall services provided by either RRAS or ISA Server 2004 (Premium Edition only), and these provide defense against external threats such as hackers or malicious attacks. On the client side, if you’re running Windows XP on your desktop, the Windows Firewall is enabled and the group policies are configured to integrate with the services provided by the Windows SBS 2003 R2 network. This helps provide defense against internal threats, such as viruses or malware that get past your firewall.
