Re: Netgear DSL Router Firewall for AOL users

From: Don Kelloway (dkelloway_at_commodon.com)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:57:37 GMT

"Duane Arnold" <notme@notme.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95502B2AFB010notmenotmecom@63.240.76.16...
>>
>> 2. In order to allow internal users the ability to connect to AOL over
>> TCP/IP, you will want to ensure that the TCP ports 5190-5194 are
>> allowed 'outbound' through the Netgear, not inbound.
>
> http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100495.asp
>
> Duane :)

That article only applies if an internal system is the recipient of a
connection that originates from the Internet. In other words if you are
hosting a webserver, FTP server, mail server, gaming server, etc.

It does not apply to the situation of allowing internal users the ability to
establish outbound connections to AOL. 

-- 
Best regards, from Don Kelloway of Commodon Communications
Visit http://www.commodon.com to learn about the "Threats to Your Security 
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