> … does so without the managed intent of a firewall. Most home networks have no management, or intent, at all. People just buy whatever boxes are sold to them

> … does so without the managed intent of a firewall. Most home networks have no management, or intent, at all. People just buy whatever boxes are sold to them and plug them in. Now, yes, if you actually design a network, and properly set things up, then a firewall will give you better control. Will grampa Jim do that? Absolutely not.