best to check what you have, not all routers have built in firewalls, they are different animals sometimes put into the same box together. some of them are also configurable or need to be configured, best check on that as well. it might not inherently block ftp, many people use ftp to download from the web, and to upload to their web pages etc. so there's a good reason to leave it available on a router in a generic configuration. also, when downloading with ftp, i've seen a number of different ports used for the download, i'm not sure how that happens or what the implications are.
Marten van de Kraats wrote: ------- > I have a router too... So I guess I don't need a software firewall > after all.... Anyway, I wasn't planning to turn on ftp access > permanently. -------- -- "Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller, American Blind/Deaf Author & Lecturer... -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
