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02-19-2003, 05:12 PM | #1 |
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just got cable modem....OT
SWEEETTTTT!!!!!
What the hell was I doing with dialup??? sjd
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02-19-2003, 05:19 PM | #2 |
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firewall
Now, if you haven't already done so, immediately install a firewall - harware router and ZoneAlarm type software firewall.
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02-19-2003, 05:28 PM | #3 |
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Very impressive. But you are not a Jedi yet.
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02-19-2003, 05:39 PM | #4 |
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where pray tell do I get a firewall.
I know what they do. just dont' know where to get one. sjd |
02-19-2003, 05:39 PM | #5 |
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What is a good cheap cable modem you would recommend buying???
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02-19-2003, 05:41 PM | #6 |
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Best buy just had a motorola on sale...
my brother swears by them. I'm just renting this one for 3 bucks a month...I'll be buying one shortly.... sjd |
02-19-2003, 05:43 PM | #7 |
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nevermind...
the magic of google, about 500 times faster. sjd |
02-19-2003, 06:10 PM | #8 |
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thanks fla...
never would have thought about it.... not that there's anything to steal. all my accounting (the little there is) is backed up...they'd just get a little pron...haha...and I'm sure most hackers don't care about my lap times at robeling road on sportscar GT. sjd |
02-19-2003, 06:45 PM | #9 | |
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02-19-2003, 09:46 PM | #10 |
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what about a good modem?
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02-19-2003, 10:48 PM | #11 |
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02-19-2003, 11:16 PM | #12 |
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some people are paraniod. the chance of malicious access to your system is very remote.
i have a cable modem and leave my computer on 24/7 always connected to the internet. no firewall, never had a problem. firewalls tend to be system hogs so i will never use one, being the mmo game addict that i am. i do know of 1 person about 6 years ago that had his fat file deleted by a malicious entry. but thats the only bad story i've heard and i have known alot of geeks over the years. and for people who dont know, the fat file is like an address book for everything on your harddrive. w/o it, its like having a factory stock hd again. |
02-20-2003, 06:59 AM | #13 | |
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02-20-2003, 07:05 AM | #14 | |
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And, so has my corporate router. Sooner or later you WILL be found and penetrated. Most of the time it is not malicious ... for you. What the attacker will do is take over part of your computing resources to launch denial of service and other attacks on other people. If your computer takes part in a denial of service attack, even unwittingly, you can be held liable if (when) found. -- Bill |
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02-20-2003, 07:18 AM | #15 |
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so i just quickie downloaded the free zonealarm thing on their website...just for now.
I dont' need to chase anyone down, just keep them out...it logged every ping from every isp that pinged me...18 in all, 6 considered hostile... it really feeds the paranoia... sjd |
02-20-2003, 08:00 AM | #16 | |
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02-20-2003, 08:19 AM | #17 |
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I've got a P2-400...The system is dead already...
I've only got the one computer. (there will be a second happening)...it MAY get connected to the internet...it'll mostly be used for slot car timing. The computer is used to surf the net...I dont' even play games anymore...that may change. Other than that, it just uses electricity. Computers are toys, not life (don't tell my software engineer brother). I'll be out in the garage synchronizing the carbs on my porsche now. sjd no cell phone, formerly dialup, no call waiting on the land line. |
02-20-2003, 08:26 AM | #18 |
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I didnt have a firewall at home for the longest time. Worked great for about a year, then I found some guy one day using my box as a warez server, hehe. After that I locked it down and just kept all the warez! worked out for me
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02-20-2003, 08:29 AM | #19 |
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awesome.....LOL!!!
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02-20-2003, 11:29 AM | #20 | |
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