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rachelsfx

join:2004-09-27
Pensacola, FL

Re: Has M$ heard of testing?

Nerds get that but a lot of customers don't.
permalink · 2006-10-31 09:30:47 · Reply to this

toddbs98

join:2000-07-08
North Little Rock, AR
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Re: Has M$ heard of testing?

The less tech savvy would a lot more likely to be able to set up a router than to ever get ICS to work.
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Patriots always speak of dying for their country never killing for it. Bertrand Russell
permalink · 2006-10-31 09:47:26 · Reply to this

dfdfdfdf

@telus.net

Re: Has M$ heard of testing?

i am that less tech savvy person. what does that mean to me? and what is ICS and if im running a router (Dlink Di-624) and windows firewall would i be safe? or do you recommend a 3rd party firewall instead?
permalink · 2006-10-31 10:24:17 · Reply to this
j0nnyb1aze

join:2004-07-22
Hudson, FL

Re: Has M$ heard of testing?

This exploit is a threat when Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing is enabled. If you're using a router than this vulnerability doesn't affect you.

I would however still recommend a 3rd party firewall. I really don't trust the microsoft one. I prefer one that gives me more control over what is being allowed. The MS firewall is configurable to a point, but not like I would prefer.
permalink · 2006-10-31 11:04:44 · Reply to this

Shack

join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN		 You should be fine.
permalink · 2006-10-31 12:41:56 · Reply to this
squid7
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join:2006-09-02		 I was just thinking the same thing. A router (especially a wired router) is infinately easier to setup than ICS.
permalink · 2006-10-31 15:28:54 · Reply to this
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