No need to do that,routers can cause problems too,no issues at all with my sw firewall.Originally Posted by reboot
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I think,therefore i am a hamster.
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My hardware router does several things. It uses NAT (Network Address Translation) which puts my computers on a Intranet, so they aren't exposed directly to the Internet. It supplies separate addresses for my computers, and it blocks two of them from Internet access (Servers). But it doesn't block malware.
I use a software firewall for that, along with other antimalware programs.
Yes, you can do quite a bit of configuration with the router settings, but it isn't continually updated like my software firewall and it's a lot harder to set up. JMO, but you need both a hardware router and a software firewall.
MS will tell you the Vista firewall blocks outgoing packets, but that's not entirely true.To keep their business customers happy, they made outgoing blocking pretty much useless. http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Vista-firewall-shackled-due-to-customer-dema...9252954,00.htm
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you can do quite a bit of configuration with the router settings, but it isn't continually updated like my software firewall and it's a lot harder to set up
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Originally Posted by Poppa_Meth
It is updated continuously.
It is up to version 1.6.
You must be joking.
I use a router and the Vista SP1 firewall.Believing yourself to be secure only takes one cracker to dispel your belief. -
The Spybot program is updated, but the technology it uses it far behind other applications now. It's scanning engine just isn't up to par. Pretty much any PC I scan with Spybot now mainly picks up tracking cookies. Run SAS on the same system and it can find things Spybot doesn't even see, much less do anything about. Spybot is still decent. But there are much better options now.
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Originally Posted by Poppa_Meth
Let's just agree to disagree.
This has veered off course...
The topic is firewalls, not antispyware programsBelieving yourself to be secure only takes one cracker to dispel your belief. -
Yeah, what redwudz said!!!
johns0, what, specifically, don't you like about routers? I assume you had a difficult time setting one up once, and have hated them ever since?
Enjoy your SW firewall, until some smart hacker finds a way through it.
Can't be done using a router/firewall. Read what redwudz says above.
I also use anti-malware/spyware, but no software firewall, because a firewall does not stop malware/spyware from infecting your computer. It may stop information from being sent OUT, but even that's doubtful with most firewalls only concerned with what's comming IN.
Try SuperAntiSpyware, or Malwarebytes, or yes, even an updated Spybot S&D.Cheers, Jim
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Originally Posted by rebootI think,therefore i am a hamster.
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Originally Posted by johns0Believing yourself to be secure only takes one cracker to dispel your belief.
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I have never had a router give problems because of "bad firmware". I have had problems because of shoddy upgrade procedures, and flashes with the WRONG firmware, and always on the rebranded junk. Buy a Linksys or D-Link, and you're probably good for 5 years or more.
"i know how to protect my computer from hackers and dont assume i will get hacked"...
You're precisely the type of person that WILL get hacked, because you assume you're protected with some software.
As Dv8ted2 mentioned above, what would you like to know, I'd be happy to teach you.Cheers, Jim
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I already know how to set up routers including wireless with encrypted keys,please dont assume i know nothing and you would teach me,i have set up many routers on service calls and most work with no problems,its the low cost routers that give the most problems and i remember those more so i guess i'm a little biased.
What i meant to say before is i know a lot about routers and dont assume i dont know much about them.I think,therefore i am a hamster. -
What do you want to know about routers? I will be happy to teach you
linksys Firmware: DD-WRT v24-sp1
under Firewall Protection (SPI is already on )
is it necessary/ok to turn on
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Filter Proxy
Filter Cookies
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Proxy, only if you're using one.
Cookies are harmless, ignore it.
Java is necessary for some websites, your call.
ActiveX is necessary for some websites, your call.
IE already has filters in place for ActiveX, as does Firefox.
Java has it's own settings, go into control panel and look.Cheers, Jim
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na, not really a gamer.
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Originally Posted by johns0
Originally Posted by mja
Proxy - not needed most of the time
cookies - only if you want to never save web information
java - can cause problems
Active X - can cause problems with Flash - do not recommendBelieving yourself to be secure only takes one cracker to dispel your belief. -
There was one cheapo router that needed firmware update cause it kept going offline,think it was a soho and all of them needed to be updated.
I think,therefore i am a hamster.
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