Re: Linksys WRT54G and Firewall software

Gerald Vogt wrote:
Mr. Arnold wrote:

Gerald Vogt wrote:

Mr. Arnold wrote:

Well you wrote: "The windows non-firewall included in XP SP2 will be more than enough, but, if you take your laptop to other networks school, work, friends) it won't be enough in most cases.". If it is not a 3rd party firmware then what else do you need? You don't explain it. I have guess you have thought of a 3rd party firmware. If it is not, then you really have to explain what would fill the "not enough" if the computer is in other networks.


You can't read and understand English.


Even that you cannot explain.


I don't see anything coming from you either, and on top if that, I didn't make the statement.


You did not make the statement "You can't read and understand English."?

Yeah, I made the statement in regards to your mis-interpretation that was being stated, by another poster.

<snipped from the poster of the statement>

4) If you use your laptop on OTHER networks you really need to learn how
to check the Windows TCP/IP Settings, disable File/Printer sharing when
you are not home, and how to adjust/check the Windows XP SP2 non-firewall settings for "Exceptions".


<your response>

Again contradictory to 3): if you think you need something else than the
XP SP2 firewall in other networks and you are running a other brand
"non-firewall" software then the recommendation should be to check that
the XP SP2 firewall is turned off and the 3rd party "non-firewall" is
on. Two or more firewalls running on a computer result on average in
less security then a single one as it is unpredicted what actually is
blocked and what not and by which firewall which will jeopardize the
consistency of and state table in any firewall (as they are generally


<It's me>

Your response was nowhere in the ballpark as to what was actually stated, by the poster.


What should come here from me? Someone writes, something is "not enough". I ask what is not enough and what is missing exactly to fix that problem but noone can explain.

Whatever you should have come back with, it should have addressed the statement that was made, which you response didn't do that.


For a machine that has a direct connection to the modem and to the Internet, a user would be some kind of fool not to run what an AV and some kind of PFW/personal packet filter or XP's FW/personal packet filter, if using the XP O/S or some other MS NT based O/S.


I connect my laptop with XP SP2 FW with no exception to public hotspots.
Nothing is happending. I did that before when I still had PFW and AV on
it. None of them ever reported anything relevant for a couple of years.
All they did well was slowing down the computer.


That's you, the world is not made up of you(s) nor are all public spots the same.


So but it is the decision of the user what happens on the computer. There is no inherent law that requires to run an AV or PFW on the a computer connected to a public hotspot.

It's called common sense.
There is no law of nature due to which a computer must have a PFW and AV else it is being infected with malware.

Yes, for the average job blow user, again, it's the nature of common sense.

It is not "a user would be some kind of fool" but "a fool's a fool".

A fool is a fool is a fool. So what?
A foolish user may think he needs PFW and AV but that won't make the computer fool-proof.

No one said it did.

Either the user wants to have a secure computer and is willing to invest the time to learn how to achieve that or he installs a PFW and AV and might think he can remain a fool...

No one's hand can be held and life is cheap and then you die. I suggest you worry about your little world, because there is nothing you can do about someone else's little world.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Linksys WRT54G and Firewall software
    ... but, if you take your laptop to other networks it ... The NAT does block incoming connections. ... The XP SP2 firewall does block all incoming connections when configured with no exceptions. ... That does not explain why the computer would need another firewall from the XP SP2 FW when it is connected to other networks. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: linux laptop firewall
    ... > Your mandrake firewall should be enough usually. ... 100baseT interface from a 802.11b interface. ... The difference lies in that wireless networks broadcast (radio signals, ... A laptop should in most cases have little or no need of running any ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Do I really NEED a firewall??
    ... I've seen systems beeing broken into before they are finished ... My experience is mostly from relatively open university networks, ... because in most cases there are no central firewall. ... as you are smart enough to stay up to date with security patches, ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Networking problems
    ... SP2 automatically enables the Windows Firewall. ... go to the Windows Firewall applet in Control ... File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ... Elephant Boy Computers ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: One computer cant access the network
    ... Your question about firewall reminded me that I had not ... >for Microsoft Networks, on both machines? ... Panel - Administrative Tools ... check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)