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Sorry to reveal my ignorance so blatantly, but what is properly forwarded
file sharing ports past your firewalls and how (in simple terms for a
dolt=me) do I know or do it?
Also, what is the actual fundamental difference between a hardware and
software firewall? Is it simply a matter of the
As you are finding, networking and its security are complex topics for
which there is no simple easy user friendly answer that it seems you are
looking for. Setting up good enough security is completely a matter of
trade offs. Professionals that know all the answers to your questions,
get
John DeCarlo wrote:
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, RLeeSimon rleesi...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall.
BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly.
WPA encryption is enabled. Do I need a software firewall
I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall.
BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly.
WPA encryption is enabled. Do I need a software firewall at all ? I have
PCToolsPro on my desktop computer which causes some misery. I have
ZoneAlarm
The built-in Windows firewall suffices for 95% of users. Just turn _it_ on.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, RLeeSimon rleesi...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall.
BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly.
WPA
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, RLeeSimon rleesi...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a new Linksys Router with, of course, their built in firewall.
BEHIND it is my desktop computer. Also, I use my laptop to it wirelessly.
WPA encryption is enabled. Do I need a software firewall at all ? I have
I have been running half a dozen wired and wireless machines behind a
Linksys router for several years, with NO software firewalls running. I
have yet to have any problems. When I ran a test with one of those
websites that tries to find a way to break in, they reported that I was
fully
Inasmuch as that is what I hoped for as an opinion, I would like to solicit
opinions of your opinion, then...
-Original Message-
From: Mike Sloane [mailto:mikeslo...@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: firewall ...hard or what?
I have been running half a
Question is do I even need that? I suspect the desktop being behind the
router but wired is protected and the wifi to my laptop is behind the router
and also protected ...waddoIneed a software firewall for, then? I am not
trying to be facetious...
-Original Message-
From: Tony B
Because ... if a trojan infected laptop uses your wifi (or a war
driver passes your way, or one of your machines picks up one form or
another of an exploit via email, evil website etc), the compromise will
in turn try to compromise all other machines on your network. If you
are using
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