Re: Just making sure before I get happy....

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Jim Gurd Premium join:2000-07-08 Plymouth, MI ·Comcast	reply to RemyL75 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. -- To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing.
Jim Gurd Premium join:2000-07-08 Plymouth, MI ·Comcast	to forum · permalink · · 2006-10-31 10:48:31 ·
swhx7 Premium join:2006-07-23 Elbonia ·RoadRunner Cable	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.
swhx7 Premium join:2006-07-23 Elbonia ·RoadRunner Cable	to forum · permalink · · 2006-10-31 12:41:31 ·
RemyL75 join:2001-06-07 Chicago, IL	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.
RemyL75 join:2001-06-07 Chicago, IL	to forum · permalink · · 2006-10-31 15:35:09 ·


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