Inline. > -----Original Message----- > From: none [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 12:43 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Modem connection > > > > > > hi, i'm a simple man, i can't affort anything faster than 56k > :> I'm running XP, with Forton Firewall; the problem i > occured that packets can be sent to me with +++ATHO, which > will nicelly disconnect me. Uner linux i found that that > command can be disabled via querying the modem. Some of the > ICMP senders will do it to 135 port; disabling the whole > protocol won't do it. We tried it. > I don't think that the firewall is actually catching the > packets, before they reach modem :> ,so i'm trapped, trying
In order for the firewall to scan the packets, the computer has to accept the packet to have it scanned by the firewall software. Sounds like it might be a driver bug, but that is just a guess. > different software won't help, eg BlackIce didn't help. My > mate tried from freeBSD, by going on higher port (cant > remember) and disconnecting me, but ip ban solved that. Q. is > there an answer to that? i can't setup a hardware firewall, > and i need windows to run more often than linux (for the time being.) > Can someone send a link for more info on ICMP? Google. The first 3 results from a query of "ICMP" look like they are a good place to start. Especially the RFC defining ICMP. > Thanks, and sorry for my poor english. > > _______________________________________________ > Eliminate pop-ups before they appear! > Visit www.PopSwatter.com now - It's FREE. > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > > Tim Donahue --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
