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Originally Posted by Aragorn

I would call it more an overhead than a problem. Basically any incoming or outgoing traffic will have to pass through two sets of rules, hence slowing down all network traffic. If the PC has a lot of headroom it shouldn't make too much difference but might be noticeable with a slower system.

I would suggest it is a definite hazard and quite pointless). I actually haven't used any firewall for two years as I use a NAT router and XP firewall.