Re: Block IP of spyware?

From: Don Kelloway (dkelloway@commodon.com)
Date: 12/17/02 

From: "Don Kelloway" <dkelloway@commodon.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 05:51:47 GMT

While there are other and easier ways to accomplish what you seek. You
could use the "port filter" option within the LinkSys. Of course, this will
depend upon whether know the port used and that it's different than any port
numbers used for legitimate purpose. 

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"JNathan" <Nathan3@cox.net> wrote in message
news:H782uF.3pv@news.boeing.com...
> Is there a way to block a transmission at my router or at my computer from
> my computer to a particular IP address?
> I have XP on Linksys router into cable modem.
>
> I am trying to prevent what I believe is spyware broadcasting each time I
> turn on my computer.
>
> The spyware broadcast is to Focaldata.com.
>
> I have seperate post to try and find the source on my computer but it is
> proving difficult.  I would like to block until I can find the source.
>
> thank you
>
>
>
>

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