Re: Help on firewall rules

From: Susan (Susan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/13/05 

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:55:05 -0800

Wow...thanks, BigBruva! I was getting all frustrated and worried about
nothing! Now I can relax and enjoy my new cable connection!

"Bigbruva" wrote:

> The D-link box is configured using a Web browser. You simply type the IP
> address of the router into the browser address bar. You then have to enter
> the Admins user name and password (check your documentation for the
> defaults - BTW Change this ASAP if this is a WiFi router)
>
> Once you are logged in the firewall rules can be configured using the
> "Advanced" Tab and selecting the "Firewall" button
>
> The next question is do you really need to do this?
> By default this firewall will block all incoming traffic unless it was
> initiated from your computer first. So you will be protected from attacks
> that randomly "sniff" for open ports. If you are also running a good
> Antivirus package and scan for spyware applications using something like
> Adaware you are pretty well protected. You already sound like you practice
> "Safe Browsing" so you are less likely to install malware from an ActiveX
> control or downloaded application.
>
> One reason you might have to get into setting up these rules is if you wish
> to host a network service such as an email server or FTP server but
> generally ISPs don't like you doing this and from your posting it doesn't
> sound like you would be interested in that anyhow.
>
> So if I were you I would relax and just make sure you scan for viruses and
> spyware with up to date scanners and carry on being careful while you
> browse.
>
> HTH
>
> BB
>
>
>
>
> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E345F93F-5EE8-475F-876A-BC8939DD5046@microsoft.com...
> >I am somewhat of a newbie, so please be kind! I was advised to purchase a
> > router with a firewall since I am connected to the Internet via cable,
> > even
> > though I am running ZoneAlarm. I purchased a D-link 4-port network
> > router,
> > which I had no trouble installing (but there is just the one PC on it).
> > However, I am stumped when it comes to setting the firewall rules! I
> > "googled" for info, but am still as much in the dark as before. Can
> > someone
> > point me to a BASIC primer regarding such rules? I am the only user of
> > the
> > PC and am very careful about the sites I visit. What I want to do is to
> > block
> > my PC from carrying on unwanted conversations with the Internet, both
> > coming
> > and going. How do I set up my router to accomplish that? I already have
> > IE6
> > set with trusted sites which I visit, and very strict rules (which I found
> > on
> > this newsgroup) regarding everything else. Thanks in advance!
>
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