Off on broadband.com is a test that will check what can get trough to
your computer. Along with several other interesting tests including just
how fast your connection actually is. Yes, Bill, XP's firewall seems to
work just fine, but it only protects the machine it is running on.
I am going to be a bit snippy here and suggest that some of you out
there spend some quality time with a TCP/IP networking book instead of
reading the boxes at the computer store. The purpose of advertising is
to sell you something, not to educate you.
graywolf
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William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: OT <LOL> - What's a Firewall?
It's been suggested that I install a fire wall, but I don't really know
what one is or how they work. So, what's a fire wall, how does it work,
what are the pros and cons of using one, and where can I get one?
Firewalls are supposed to prevent unauthorized access to your computer
from the outside, and prevent unauthorized access to the net from the
inside.
They do this with varyingf degrees of success.....
Windows XP has a built in firewall. I haven't heard much good about it,
but I don't know how much is true and how much is the knee jerk reaction
to bash everything Windows.
Zone Alarm makes a good software firewall
www.zonealarm.com
If you have a permanent high speed internet connection, you should
probably have a hardware firewall, which generally comes in the form of
a router.
William Robb
