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Hardware firewalls?
Name: Munkybut Date: June 29, 2004 at 23:16:38 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: athalon
Comment:
as long as i've had this computer i have not been able tos end things via any instant messaging programs....or connect to video or voice chats of any kind...and no, i have no firewalls up.
are their any kinds of hardware firewalls or somthing i'm missing?
Name: c0pyfiles Date: June 30, 2004 at 00:20:24 Pacific
Reply:
are you behind a router? Also some spyware blockers will also stop instant messages and video from being downloaded onto your pc.
I am not up on video conferencing, but i believe that you and who ever that you are trying to conference with must be on the same programs/servers or such programs as "UCeemeCu"
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Summary: Is it necesary to run a hardware firewall with an always on broadband connection. What is a good router firewall for home use and what do they cost. ...