Interaction between PG 2 and Software Firewalls

Regarding PG 2 and Software Firewall cooperation

When incoming packets from blocked ip's (as shown in PG 2's view history of blocks tab), is it true that the Software Firewalls (SWF) did not filter the packet? If wrong please explain.

When outgoing packets to blocked ip's (as shown in PG 2's view history of blocks tab), is it true that the SWF did filter and pass the packet? If wrong please explain.

 

Think of this scenario:
You're using application aaa (P2P) which doesn't use random ports: Firewalls rules should be the following:
- Outbound TCP from local endpoint [local port range] to any remote endpoint [port x].
- Outbound UDP from local endpoint [local port range] to any remote endpoint [port x].
- Inbound TCP from any remote endpoint [local port range] to local endpoint [port x].
- Inbound UDP from any remote endpoint [local port range] to local endpoint [port x].
Do you see the logic? You aren't restricting IPs (any remote endpoint both inbound and outbound) which is what PG2 does (P2P list). The firewall has little to filter

 

Yes, I suspect it doesn't matter which tool does the block.

If the FW settings are going to block it in or out it will.

If PG 2 blocks in in or out it will.

In either case we get the benefit of both packet filters thus strengthening your layered defense.