Re: firewall
From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 01/28/05
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:25:47 -0600
You are definitely at risk connecting to the internet without a firewall on
a cable modem. User have reporting being infected in less than a minute when
connected to the internet without a firewall. Since you have a cable modem I
suggest you get an inexpensive NAT router/firewall device to protect your
computer. They are fairly easy to configure and pretty much set and forget.
These devices are made by the likes of Netgear, Linksys, D-Link, and such
and can be purchased at Best Buy, etc. or Amazon. Software firewalls can
also be used though I still recommend a NAT router device. They usually cost
about what a month or two of high speed access costs. See the link below for
more tips on protecting your computer as a firewall is just one step to
securing your network. --- Steve
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx --- Protect
your PC tips.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=33-122-011&DEPA=5
-- example of a NAT router that also has wireless access, though you would
want to disable the wireless access if you do not need it.
"Old Bob" <OldBob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DDE87915-D481-4762-800D-7F0B1E9C1E35@microsoft.com...
> Please excuse my ignorance, but I know w2000 does not have a firewall. If
> I
> am on a cable connection, is my computer at risk when shut down? If I am
> just a casual user do I need to worry about this?
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