Re: How to tell if a firewall alert is suspicious or not
jameshanley39_at_yahoo.co.uk
Date: 09/18/05
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Date: 18 Sep 2005 07:23:12 -0700
Gerard Schroeder wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:48:26 +0100, Mike wrote:
>
> > Novices do not have the knowledge as you so patently demonstrate.
> > You need a hardware firewall like the ones built into Zyxel routers etc.
>
> Is the D-Link wireless/wired box connected to the DSL modem set up in the
> default configuration sufficient?
it is a great help. it blocks all incoming connections. Beyond that, do
not block all outgoing connections, or allow yourself to be hassled by
your personal firewall over it.
Use software, like Active Ports, that will list Established
Connections. At least it won't hassle you with popups. It gives the
process name. Do not look for great lists . Just google the name of
the process that is making the outgoing connection. And if you get 100
links saying it's spyware, then you should start running different
spyware removal utilities until you successfully get rid of it.
> Or is there something ELSE I should purchase to get this "hardware
> firewall"?
your 'home router'(actually a NAT device) blocks incoming. I have a
DLink one too.
You can go to http://192.168.0.1 and configure it. Or if that dosen't
work, find out its IP
open a command prompt start..run..cmd<ENTER> and type
ipconfig /all
and see what it says for 'Gateway' (That is your 'router').
do http://gatewayip
see, it has a firewall built in. But still, don't bother blocking
outgoing connections, even with that.
if you have spyware, get rid of it properly.
> > If you had a router you would not have seen it or been startled plus you
> > would have been protected.
and you do have a router. ('home router'). It blocks incoming. Which
is very good. You should look at outgoing but not be hassled with
popups. and not be paranoid. useg oogle on an unknown process making an
outgoing connection. just see if google says it's spyware.
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