Rick, I also have a Netgear Firewall at each of my 2 homes, with an encrypted VPN between them. If you have any questions that I can help with, feel free to contact me offline.
>>> Rick Fochtman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/19/2008 1:19 PM >>> ----------------------<snip>------------------ >>-----------------------------<unsnip>--------------------- >>This is all very interesting but it doesn't address the issue of security >>very well. I'm stuck with a direct COMCAST connection to my LAN that I can't >>disable without disabling my telephones as well. So how to I assure that some >>"hacker" from outside doesn't "ghost" a virus or some form of spyware onto my >>PC? Running WinXP Pro. >> >You don't have a firewall? I have a Netgear box which connects to my DSL >line. My PCs all connect to a switch which also connects to the Netgear >firewall. I don't run Windows. I run Linux. But the concepts that I use >should be the same. I only allow access to my LAN from a specific set of >incoming IP addresses. Of course, I don't allow ftp at all. I use SSH. I >think that there is an SSH server available for Windows, but I don't >really know. > >Friends don't let friends drive Windows! [grin] > > ------------------<unsnip>------------------- I'd appreciate it immensely if we could conduct a private dialog about the capabilities of your Netgear box. I'm a "babe in the woods" in these matters. My Linux experience consists of a few days of experimenting with Red-Hat 6.0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Note that my email domain has changed from jo-annstores.com to joann.com. Please update your address book and other records to reflect this change. CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
