Does Firewall slow down internet speed?

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Does Firewall slow down internet speed?

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Started 8 months ago by dollar
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dollar

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Does Firewall slow down internet speed? I've slow connection now so I don't want to make my speed still slow.

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Budohorseman

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Keep the firewall, the protection you gain from the firewall makes the 3 or 4 millisecond delay well worthwhile.

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