Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-12 Thread j maccraw
, a Linksys BEFRSx41. It's reasonable and they have always been very reliable. Others folks on the list will have some other good ideas as well. Jeff Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [H] hardware router What router would you buy for a cable connection

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-11 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 05:12 PM 10/06/2007, Winterlight wrote: I have a woman who is the only user of her single PC. Like my sisters, she will use her PC for five years and be lucky to have 200 megs of new data. She will probably install a camera, and some kind of new printer in that time. She is a basic user...

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-11 Thread j maccraw
Assuming XP SP2: a router w/ hardware firewall and good AV software is all you need IMO. Remove either of the 2, you are going to have problems on a DSL no matter how briefly you are on. Browsing, make sure IE is locked down for all but the Microsoft sites. Configure Firefox as browser using

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-11 Thread Sam Franc
What router would you buy for a cable connection? Sam Jeff Lane wrote: Perhaps, though my theory isif you receive email or connect to the internet in any way, things can happen. If she shuts off her firewall by accident, it gives that inexpensive protection that cannot be turned off

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-11 Thread Jeff Lane
Sam, I use, and recommend, a Linksys BEFRSx41. It's reasonable and they have always been very reliable. Others folks on the list will have some other good ideas as well. Jeff Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [H] hardware router What router would you buy for a cable

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-11 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 03:01 PM 11/06/2007, Jeff Lane wrote: Sam, I use, and recommend, a Linksys BEFRSx41. It's reasonable and they have always been very reliable. Others folks on the list will have some other good ideas as well. Netgear and Belkin both have good basic routers. I've had problems with DLink,

[H] hardware router

2007-06-10 Thread Winterlight
I have a woman who is the only user of her single PC. Like my sisters, she will use her PC for five years and be lucky to have 200 megs of new data. She will probably install a camera, and some kind of new printer in that time. She is a basic user... internet, hotmail, Office. She turns her

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-10 Thread Jeff Lane
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 1:12 PM Subject: [H] hardware router I have a woman who is the only user of her single PC. Like my sisters, she will use her PC for five years and be lucky to have 200 megs of new data. She will probably install a camera, and some kind of new printer in that time

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-10 Thread Winterlight
At 01:19 PM 6/10/2007, you wrote: Personally, I think it gives her another layer of protection. Yes it does, but under these circumstances I don't think she needs it. All of my remaining customers(I am retired) that have broadband have hardware firewalls and all the other stuff. I'm not

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-10 Thread Jeff Lane
Perhaps, though my theory isif you receive email or connect to the internet in any way, things can happen. If she shuts off her firewall by accident, it gives that inexpensive protection that cannot be turned off accidentally. Just my 2 pennies. Jeff Subject: Re: [H] hardware router

RE: [H] hardware router

2007-06-10 Thread Bobby Heid
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 4:58 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] hardware router At 01:19 PM 6/10/2007, you wrote: Personally, I think it gives her another layer of protection. Yes it does, but under these circumstances I

Re: [H] hardware router

2007-06-10 Thread Jeff Lane
Being an ex-cop, in one of my other lives, I have to agree with youdonuts, coffee, etc. But my trusty Linksys router just sits here and protects, protects, and protects some more. Jeff Subject: RE: [H] hardware router At 18:20 06-10-2007, Winterlight typed: Yeah, but you can over do