RemyL75
join:2001-06-07
Chicago, IL | Just making sure before I get happy.... Ok, so with this new bug, they can't touch you so long as you aren't running ICS. Even though the service that controls ICS is the same one that controls MS Firewall. Just wanna be sure before I start telling ppl to get a router. | |
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Jim Gurd
Premium
join:2000-07-08
Plymouth, MI
 ·Comcast
| Re: Just making sure before I get happy.... said by RemyL75  :Just wanna be sure before I start telling ppl to get a router. It's ALWAYS a good idea to use a router even if you only have one PC connected to it. It acts as a hardware firewall unlike the Windows version which is software and isn't always on.
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swhx7
Premium
join:2006-07-23
Elbonia
·RoadRunner Cable
| Re: Just making sure before I get happy.... Right. The firewall in the router will be your best protection from unsolicited incoming connection attempts.
You should also use a software firewall for the separate purpose of controlling outbound network connections made by applications or the OS. But for this, use a third party product such as Zone Alarm or Kerio. Just turn off the inferior Windows Firewall, and ICS, and the service that supports them. | |
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| | RemyL75
join:2001-06-07
Chicago, IL
| Re: Just making sure before I get happy.... Oh I know that it's good, but you see i deal with a LOT of cheap ppl. They don't wanna spend the money on a router if they don't have to. Hell I have 2 seperate DSL accounts and both of them are on their own router. But ppl who don't know see it as a waste to buy one. But then they'll be paying me more to fix the problem than it will cost to buy the router. | |
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sleb
@beanfield.net | Important: you don't want to disable Windows Firewall/ICS; you want to disable ICS only.
For full instructions, nCircle posted steps with screen shots.
»blog.ncircle.com | |
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