Re: broadband security

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 08/06/05 

Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 17:56:21 -0500

Here's what you can do to enhance the security on your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx

Internet firewalls: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx

Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/antivirus.mspx 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
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"Jeff" wrote:
| The possibility of broadband has finally arrived to the residential area I 
| live in and I will soon be setup with Cox for broadband.  So I am 
| considering security implications.
| 
| The PC that will be connected to the cable modem is part of a 4 PC home 
| wireless network.  All 4 PCs in the wireless network have Zone Alarm (as 
| well as virus and spyware defenses) but are linked to each other in Peer to 
| Peer connections without a wireless router.
| 
| I am assuming that the cable modem will have a built in hardware firewall 
| (but maybe not).  I am wondering how much of the data in the other PCs 
| connecting to the PC with the cable modem might be at risk through the 
| broadband.  Is that a concern?  What should I do to protect the data on the 
| other PCs linked by wireless since some of the folders are obviously shared 
| on the wireless network.
| 
| Thanks for any advice and help.
| 
| 
| -- 
| 
| Jeff

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