Re: Stealth test with router and without router

From: Willie Nickels (BlindNickelWillie_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: 28 Jun 2004 20:59:51 -0700

"Mike" <mwos@optonline.net> wrote in message news:<0z0Ec.32635$OT6.14398753@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>...
> I have a Netgear MR314 router. On the shields up test it fails showing five
> ports blocked and the ret sheathed. Using Zone 4.5 with the exact same
> settings that I used the first time except for no router and a direct
> connection the ports pass with flying colors- all sheathed. I gather the
> test in the first scenario was testing the routerand not the computer ports.
> Is this true, and what significance if any are the differing results? Is it
> a case of paranoia or is of significance?

If you want true stealth, you might consider forwarding the closed
ports to a non-existant IP address on your LAN. You should be able to
do this my making the DMZ on your router something like 192.168.1.158
(where 158 is the non-existant box). Your router should have a help
file at the Netgear web-site to walk you through this. However, as
Crash has stated, closed is closed. Some people sleep better at night
thinking stealth makes them invisible.

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