On 7/11/06, Joel N. Fischoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm pretty sure I have the prefix right -- NF stands for something that is computer-related, but not FoxPro-related, right? I hope so, anyway. But, on to the question...
Exactly right.
So. I've been on dial-up Internet since I started, pretty much, some 15+ years ago. I'm now considering going to high-speed access.
Nearly any of the commodity "high-speed routers" available from Linksys, D-Link or Netgear will provide the basic functionality: NAT (Network Address Translation) provides a basic software firewall between you and the internet. Most of the routers block most of the badness coming from the internet. Each Windows, Mac or Linux workstation should also run a software firewall program, such as ZoneAlarmPro. The WinXP firewall is crippled and more trouble than it is worth. The router should also provide switched service for (typically) four ethernet connections. These should configure automatically and be recognized by your machines once you've cabled the machines together and turned everything on. If not, come back with follow-up questions and we'll try to help! -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
