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XP & ADSL Security
Name: micknmavis Date: December 8, 2005 at 01:06:24 Pacific OS: XP Pro SP2 CPU/Ram: P4 2GB
Comment:
I am connecting to ADSL via a NEtgear Router/Firewall in a few days, has anybody any tips for securing XP for use on the internet in this manor
Name: jerry6 Date: December 8, 2005 at 05:35:24 Pacific
Reply:
if wireless use encyption
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Response Number 2
Name: INH Date: December 9, 2005 at 10:42:28 Pacific
Reply:
in your router manual there will be instructions on how to set up WEP encryption for your wireless. If you are not using wireless then STOP being PARANOID. NO ONE is going to hack into your pc through the router firewall and steal the contents of your hdd. It is however very likeley that people will access an unsecured wireless network (i do it all the time) so do get WEP set up first thing. If you must get any security software, get mcafee anti virus, or AVG free edition
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