Re: DSL Modem ?
From: Leythos (void_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 09/11/03
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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:33:53 GMT
In article <x%O7b.6604$PE6.6321@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
belken14@earthlink.net says...
> I just installed an external DSL modem from Earthlink (a Vision Net) and I'm
> curious about a comment they made. They say to leave the modem running even
> after I've shut down my PC. Is there a security issue here? I have ZA Free
> installed for the closing of ports online, but I'm not sure what I need to
> do to protect myself now that I have a DSL modem.
> Any help/suggestions very much appreciated.
If the computer is shutdown (turned off) there is little that will turn
it on, unless someone sends a "magic packet" with the wake command, and
your computer has WOL (wake on lan) enabled in the BIOS. I've never seen
this happen to home users on cable/dsl connections.
Now the important part: Get a ROUTER and put it between your computer
and the DSL modem. This will prevent people from getting into your
computer unless you invite them into it.
Since you are on DSL, when you install the router, you will need to
configure it to work with PPOE - meaning you'll need to change a setting
in the router and provide it with a user name and password - the router
will do the rest.
Second, and just as important - get a STRONG/GOOD antivirus program.
While others may complain, I've found that Norton Anti-virus (not the
NIS, just plan old AV) is the best available on the market.
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