Re: [newbie] pmfirewall?

[chuck_495]

Hello All, 

Thanks for all of the information.  In response to your question Dan, I'm using the 
internet on one PC.  I have a cable modem.  Running static, not DHCP.  Just got it 
working.  Does this answer your questions?  Let me know.

Thanks for your help!

Chuck

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[newbie] pmfirewall?

[chuck_495]

Hi,

I've just downloaded pmfirewall.  I have some pretty bad questions as I am a complete 
newbie.  I want to get this up and running so that I can feel safe about getting on 
the net.  My question is, after I unzip it where should I point the file when I untar 
it as root?

ie tar -xvf "---"

When I run the install shell it's saying that it isn't finding the directory or 
something.  

And, does anyone have any general suggestions about out of box security for a complete 
newbie?  I know absolutely nothing about IP chains.

Thanks,

Chuck

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Re: [newbie] pmfirewall?

[chuck_495]

Thanks for the input Dan.  I have a cable modem that I just got up and running 
connected to one PC.  My ip address is 24.23.1.1.  Like I said before, I don't know 
much about IP chains.  I've heard that they're kind of like ACLs.   If anyone could 
point me in the right direction that would be  GREATLY appreciated. 



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