Although there are other ways, installing a router would be the simplest, all websites can log your IP easily, it is what people do with that address that you have to worry about, that is why we have firewalls and such. A router gives you pretty good security because no one even knows that your computers exist, they just see the router.
-Robyn On Sunday, October 6, 2002, at 06:59 PM, John Teffer wrote: > That's all good information. Another thing to think about is that > many - if > not all - of those messages you are seeing are probably just ads, > trying to > use scare tactics to get you to buy some security program that you > don't > need and probably isn't even for Macs anyway. > > I've seen those ads, they're often formatted to look like a Windows > alert > box. I and I know that my computer isn't transmitting an IP address, > well, > not it's real address, because it is behind a router. > > Maybe someone on the list will have a link for you to a legitimate > site that > will tell you how secure your computer is. I know I've seen several, > I just > don't have them bookmarked or memorized. > > -John -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
