i hear ya there
There are a few alternatives -  depending on the relationship you have w/ your 
upstream
but I hear ya - 


On Oct 25, 2010, at 12:32 PM, Bret Clark wrote:

> Cogent is one of our providers and that would be an idea, but we have several 
> upstream providers that we peer with via BGP.  The usages isn't an issue for 
> as we have enough Internet bandwidth, but it is amazing the amount of illegal 
> traffic that comes into our network in terms of hackers, spammers, phishing, 
> etc. A problem for everyone I would suppose. 
> 
> Bret
> 
> On 10/25/2010 10:45 AM, Glenn Kelley rote:
>> 
>> Bret - 
>> 
>> If I poked @ your network right - you are using Cogento. 
>> They should be able to allow you to place something in their DC prior to it 
>> reaching your network.
>> (cost may be $100/mo or so) 
>> 
>> A simple transparent gateway/firewall would do wonders. 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 25, 2010, at 6:49 AM, Bret Clark wrote:
>> 
>>> If we got rid of the spammers and attackers we'd have more then enough IP 
>>> addresses and everyone would be able to get by on dial up! Seriously though 
>>> I estimate that 5% of my upstream bandwidth is used by people to spam and 
>>> attempt hack attacks on me. I use numerous apps to stop them such as 
>>> denyhost, but it only stops them at my door, they still use up my 
>>> bandwidth! 
>>> 
>>> Bret
>>> 
>>> On 10/25/2010 12:47 AM, Mike Hammett wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I'm brute force attacked every day all over hell.
>>>> 
>>>> -----
>>>> Mike Hammett
>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions
>>>> http://www.ics-il.com
>>>> 
>>>>   
>>>> 
>>>> On 10/24/2010 9:20 PM, Robert West wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is it just me or is everyone having their gateway servers attacked by 
>>>>> those Chinese so-and so’s?  (WISPA REGS)
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>> My logs show attacks all weekend on all of my MT gateways………….  Sad………… 
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>> Never had that before.  Even the Routerboard I use at the house.  
>>>>> RELENTLESS! 
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>> Just sharing…………  They get swatted off so it’s all good but it’s 
>>>>> interesting to watch their attack…………
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>> Moving on………….
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>> Steve-
>>>>> 
>>>>>   
>>>>>   
>>>>>   
>>>>>   
>>>>>   
>>>>>   
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>>>>> http://signup.wispa.org/
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>  
>>>>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>>>>> 
>>>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
>>>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
>>>>> 
>>>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
>>>>   
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>>>> http://signup.wispa.org/
>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>  
>>>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>>>> 
>>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
>>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
>>>> 
>>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>>> http://signup.wispa.org/
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> 
>>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>>> 
>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
>>> 
>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
>> 
>> _____________________________________________________________________________________
>> Glenn Kelley | Principle | HostMedic |www.HostMedic.com 
>>   Email: gl...@hostmedic.com
>> Pplease don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> WISPA Wants You! Join today!
>> http://signup.wispa.org/
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>  
>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
>> 
>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
>> 
>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
> 
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> http://signup.wispa.org/
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
> 
> Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
> 
> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Glenn Kelley | Principle | HostMedic |www.HostMedic.com 
  Email: gl...@hostmedic.com
Pplease don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISPA Wants You! Join today!
http://signup.wispa.org/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org

Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless

Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/

Reply via email to