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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:29 PM Original message |
FIREWALL? best brands for computer? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do you have broadband? If so, screw software firewalls, |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I wholeheartedly agree. |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. no broadband.. dialup What do you recomd for us slow types using |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. ZoneAlarm |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I'm walking the dog now, not ignoring you. Others will reply :) n/t |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. First, I would recommend you upgrade to broadband. |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I wouldn't do that |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yes, but he has dialup, so a router is not an option. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Can you hip a moron? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I use a Linksys router. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. OK. I have the 2Wire 1000SW modem router supplied w/ SBCGlobal-Yahoo DSL |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You are running SBC software on your computer? |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The DSL modem/router is manufactured by 2Wire. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I have heard this, could you explain why and how, I have broadband. |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Go hardware router and use ZoneAlarm (free version) on your machines |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Firewalls usually downloadable size.. dialup speed.. or days long download |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. ZoneAlarm is 7-8MB in size |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is the end, my friend: |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. What? Again?! |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Until you get it right. Now, from the top: |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. FAQ here |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here's what I use |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. The firewalll that comes with XP.. "windows firewall".. how good is it? |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I suppose that you could get by with the XP firewall |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
24. I like Trend Micro |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. anyone else have comments? and thanks to all so far! nt |
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Guy Fawkes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. ZoneAlarm is the best one, I think. |
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