Re: OT: firewall program
Nico Coesel wrote:
Robert Baer <robertbaer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:50:05 -0800, Robert Baer
<robertbaer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is there a relatively inexpensive firewall that is *simple* to use
and undeerstand?
Suggestions?
Use a router?
GRC rates me as "All ports are stealth".
...Jim Thompson
I understand that will help a lot - but seems to be impossible to use
in a dial-up situation.
And yeah, i am rated the same, BUT my credit card was hacked and
fortunately the bank caught it.
So i would like to add a firewall to help.
Now, if you could tell me how to add a router to my RS-232 line that
goes to the modem...
A firewall won't help much in that case. The problem is clicking on
"yes" too quickly on the wrong website. I recommend a good spyware /
virus scanner (personally I use McAfee) and using your computer from a
limited account (i.e. not administrator). Our computers stay squeeky
clean that way despite the fact my kids and my wife are using the
computers too.
I use AVG, and Win98SE does not recognize accounts.
.
Relevant Pages
- Re: Sharing a printer
... Here are general network troubleshooting steps. ... Problems sharing files between computers on a network are generally caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall or overlooked firewall; or 2) inadvertently running two firewalls such as the built-in Windows Firewall and a third-party firewall; and/or 3) not having identical user accounts and passwords on all Workgroup machines; 4) trying to create shares where the operating system does not permit it. ... On the assumption that you in fact do have a router that connects to the Internet and that your computers then connect to the router, then if you think that you have one IP for multiple computers then you probably are using a website tool such as http://whatismyip.com/ That shows the your public IP address -- the one that the rest of the world sees. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web) - Re: Completely replace software firewall with hardware firewall?
... i.e. connected to a router connected to a cable modem. ... >> becoming an enthusiast or even expert in firewall configuration. ... > different computers and versions of Windows, not one of them has been ...
(comp.security.firewalls) - Re: Completely replace software firewall with hardware firewall?
... i.e. connected to a router connected to a cable modem. ... >> becoming an enthusiast or even expert in firewall configuration. ... > different computers and versions of Windows, not one of them has been ...
(alt.computer.security) - Re: How to connect two computer together?
... The first one connect to the internet through a router and then a modem. ... Run the Network Setup Wizard on all computers, making sure to enable File & Printer Sharing, and reboot. ... If you aren't running a third-party firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" which acts as a firewall, ... If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off Simple File Sharing and create identical user accounts/passwords on all computers. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) - Re: Personal firewall and windows networked computers
... Norton internet scurity which runs its own firewall instead of the ... This interferes with file sharing between computers. ... I can disable it through Norton program. ... Is my router going to protect me if I permanently disable ...
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