RonM wrote: > This is off-topic, but I'm interested since I just installed a brand new > Win10 on an old computer that serves as my music server (all it does). > So far it's working fine, even with the Windows Firewall on. It is > connected to the internet, and does not have AF software installed, so > there is some vulnerability there. > > Is there any reason why a hardware-based firewall, as on my router, > isn't sufficient? Quite aside from other third-party firewall solutions > that come as part of AV packages. > > R.
If you're in a trusted network, your hardware firewall should be just fine. But make sure you have secure WiFi - that's the primary way someone could break into your trusted network. ...pablo Server: Win10 and LMS 8.1.0 System: SB Touch --optical->- Benchmark DAC2HGC --AnalysisPlus Oval Copper XLR->- NAD M22 Power Amp --AnalysisPlus Black Mesh Oval->- KEF Reference 1 Other Rooms: 2x SB Boom; 1x SB Radio; 1x SB Classic-> NAD D7050 -> Totem DreamCatcher + Velodyne Minivee Sub Computer audio: workstation --USB->- audioengine D1 -> Grado RS1/Shure 1540 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113796 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
