Re: Ports - WAN Miniport

From: dargill at SX840 (jgillig1_at_nycap.rr.com.NO_SPAM)
Date: 10/30/04

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    Stephen, I think my note was incorrect because I used the wrong terminology.
    I did, indeed, uninstall file and print-sharing some time ago.

    Thanks for your reply. I've just installed a new version of firewall, and it
    is rejecting everything except what I have allowed in the trusted list. I
    have just used its firewall test and I am now totally secure. The test
    reports no open ports and I am completely invisible to the outside world.

    ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
    "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net> wrote in message
    news:F6Fgd.440784$mD.337882@attbi_s02...
    : Disabling netbios over tcp/ip will not prevent access to shares on a
    Windows
    : 2000 computer. If you do not need to offer shares to anyone or manage your
    : computer remotely via Computer Management, then disable file and print
    : sharing on your network adapter or uninstall file and print sharing. Your
    : firewall should also be configured to block access to everything inbound
    : that is not a response to traffic you initiated by default and exceptions
    : created for allowed traffic IF any. You can go to a self scan site such as
    : http://scan.sygatetech.com/ to do at least a quick scan to see what
    : vulnerabilities are found with your internet connection and then make
    : adjustments to your firewall if problems are found. If you are unsure how
    to
    : configure your firewall it often is best to uninstall it and the reinstall
    : it so that it is at default settings and then pay careful attention to
    what
    : traffic you allow after that. Zone Alarm has a free version for home users
    : and is fairly easy to configure. --- Steve
    :
    :
    : "dargill at SX840" <jgillig1@nycap.rr.com.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
    : news:uT%234JSjvEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
    : > Have disabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP so that I have access to others'
    shares,
    : > but don't allow access to my shares.
    : >
    : > My firewall says "NetBIOS traffic is being allowed."
    : >
    : > Now I know it is referring to WAN miniport for a home network, which I
    : > don't
    : > have. I am a standalone W2K computer with many of the Services disabled
    : > which I don't need. I am connected to my ISP, a broadband, but I
    : > disconnect
    : > my modem when I am not actually on the internet or sending or getting
    : > mail.
    : >
    : > Do I need to do anything with the WAN miniport settings for more
    security?
    : >
    : >
    :
    :

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