> One thing I REALLY like about the modem-bonding is that it is NOT always
> on,
> like my cable modem, making it much tougher for hackers---if your computer
> is always on, it is easier for them to hack into it. And for me, this
> sounds so much more reliable than wireless for those of you in the boonies.
This does reduce your exposure, but think about the numbers.
If you're online three hours a day, you have 1/8 the chance
of someone stumbling on your machine. But friends that run
more configurable firewalls than my own have reported multiple
scans of their systems daily. That means instead of say
two scans a day, you'll get a scan every four days, or
nearly a hundred per year. Assuming some script kiddie
has an attack that works on a Mac (and I imagine there
are some), they *will* try it on your machine.
Much better to invest in something that will firewall for
you, e.g., an Airport (that can dial the phone, too, if
you don't have an ethernet connection through DSL or a
cable modem) or a little router box from Linksys or someone
like that. In my humble opinion, you'll be a lot happier
with a cable modem and a little firewall, and you'll
only be out a hundred bucks. And instead of doubling your
5KBs downloads, you may see something more like 200KBs.
Good luck with whatever solution you settle on.
Mike
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