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Why is antivirus protection important for gateways and APs?
“Doesn’t everybody have antivirus protection on their computers already? Why should I need antivirus for my gateway and access points?”
This is a common misconception – that if individual computers have antivirus solutions installed, there is no need for antivirus at the gateway or AP level. It’s absolutely true that individual computers should be protected – yours and, we hope, those of your guests – but that only protects each individual computer.
Adding malware protection at the gateway and AP level provides dual protection by adding a layer of inspection to your network. Gateways and APs with antivirus protection can help catch malware before it enters your network and before it reaches individual computers. It’s like adding a moat to your network – antivirus at the gateway and AP level is another method of defense that keeps harmful code out. Do you really want to take the risk of having malware spread throughout your network, infecting guest computers and resulting in complaints and low ratings (not to mention the damage it can inflict)?
The Radius Gateway RG-5001hd now offers gateway antivirus protection to help keep malware off your network. That way, even if your guests don’t have their computers protected, it’s less likely that a virus will pass through your network to infect them, and it’s less likely that your guests will introduce viruses and other malware to your network.
Give us a call or email us today to find out how the new and improved RG-5001hd can help keep your guests coming back!
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