RE: DSL speed test s/w

2002-02-14 Thread GZ
I prefer this one over DSL Reports: http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/default.asp Separate up/down controls and selectable d/l file sizes. They have several other utilities too. If I'm getting lower than normal results, I usually then test my connection at multiple alternate sites to rule out s

RE: Loading the ZoneAlarm firewall early

2001-12-02 Thread GZ
>> I would like to have [ZA] loaded as soon as possible... A potential weakness of Zone Alarm is during that period of time before it starts up. Zone Labs even states in their documentation that programs that connect to the internet before ZA starts up may not be blocked by the firewall, which is

RE: Info on SMC Barricade

2001-11-22 Thread GZ
I have the 7004ABR, which is the non-wireless version, but I imagine it is very similar. I read in a review that the previous model (7004BR) used a different chipset and OS, but I don't recall the specifics of either. One thing I can say is that SMC upgrades their firmware frequently. They have ha