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Fire wall
Name: Rayski Date: September 12, 2006 at 14:32:35 Pacific OS: Win XP CPU/Ram: AMD 2.8 GZ Product: HPa320n
Comment:
I recently went to broadband. The IT guy who installed the Linkys router and modem said that I really do not need the windows firewall installed because the software in the router and modem will protect me enough...is this true? I looked at the firewall setup in Windows and it seems a bit complicated to set-up.
Name: Curt R Date: September 12, 2006 at 14:45:14 Pacific
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There's an easy way to test. Do a quick google search for "Sheilds Up". Follow the link to the Shields Up website and run the firewall test. It will test your connection and probe for open ports. If it reports back to you that all are closed then you're good to go.
As a rule of thumb, the firewalls built into most routers work reasonably well. I have a D-Link router at home and the firewall on it is enabled and I subsequently disabled the one in windows.
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Response Number 2
Name: Wombat Date: September 12, 2006 at 14:50:52 Pacific
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I use the routers firewall and Sygate 5.6 firewall as well.
Gibsons Shields Up site...
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
Quote: Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: September 12, 2006 at 15:02:06 Pacific
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So do I. I suggest you read & print out this article for the IT guy to justify his reasoning (I would fire him if he was working for me)
i_XpUser
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Response Number 4
Name: per Date: September 12, 2006 at 15:33:55 Pacific
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Me too but I use Zonealarm free on all my machines, some behind 2 routers.
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Response Number 5
Name: Wombat Date: September 12, 2006 at 15:39:04 Pacific
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G'day Per and XpUser, nice day...
Quote: Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Response Number 6
Name: per Date: September 12, 2006 at 15:45:01 Pacific
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Hi guys. :>)
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Response Number 7
Name: XpUser Date: September 12, 2006 at 16:13:44 Pacific
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Hi wombat & per :-)
i_XpUser
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Response Number 8
Name: Johnw Date: September 12, 2006 at 17:50:42 Pacific
Name: Rayski Date: September 12, 2006 at 18:04:09 Pacific
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Guys, Thanks alot for all the info! Ray
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Response Number 10
Name: dolphinn Date: September 13, 2006 at 23:02:53 Pacific
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i was told my computer was running a hidden firewall which is preventing me access to the internet.(my good computer). how do i find the hidden firewall and either remove it or disable it?
tammy
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Response Number 11
Name: Johnw Date: September 13, 2006 at 23:18:25 Pacific
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Name: Rayski
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