Re: routers and firewalls
From: N. Miller (duh_at_blackhole.aosake.net)
Date: 07/04/04
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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 08:09:48 -0700
In article <8BCEB896-D09C-4073-A504-9DCA828AC528@microsoft.com>, =?Utf-8?B?
RC1ib3k=?= says...
> I have two computers and use a router to connect both to the internet. I
> hear that routers work as a firewall, but is this true and if not what
> should i do.
As Miha Pihler says, a router is not a firewall. A family member was ready
to pitch his SMC Barricade 7004BR into the trash because his Windows XP box
became infested with all manner of scumware. I had to remind him that the
router only blocked unsolicited packets; if he clicked a link to a web site,
he would get solicited packets in response, even malicious packets.
> Also, i just bought a new dell and when i try to enable
> norton firewall i cannot connect to the internet, what do i do?
RTFM? {Read The Fine Manual...unless your mind takes a crude turn...}
-- Norman ~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta ~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain ~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint
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