Hello list, I know this might sound like a dumb question, but what is a router, and how do I know if I need one? Take care, Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "JAWS Users" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: [jaws-users] of routers and firewalls.
> It is true that moving the fire-wall from the software to the hardware is > a great idea. However, I will remind people that just plugging in a > router is only the start. You should really poke around the routers > interface and modify it to lock it down even tighter. For me, I turned > off the wireless access, changed the SID, changed the default admin > username and password, locked it down to only accept connections from the > MAC addresses of my three computers, and probably a few other things. > > Also, having a fire-wall does not protect you from email born viruses. > Luckily, I read my emails on the UNIX side so I don't need to worry about > that. > > Lastly, whoever it was that made the comment, would Microsoft really > include a substandard component in their operating system, I am still > laughing. Just because Microsoft put a fire-wall in their OS does not > imply that it is a good fire-wall. In most cases there is third party > software that does nearly everything better than a Microsoft product. > > Just my thoughts for the day while I avoid going down and cleaning the > basement. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 9/15/2006 > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
