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I have a netgear 4-port router, partially for the firewall and partially so I only pay for 1 cable like but have 4 hooked up. It's pretty much the same as the Linksys one, I'm just partial to Netgear. They typically have some sort of rebate at Best Buy making them cost around $60. I do admit though, sometimes the Firewall can be a real pain in the ass and there's no temporary shutoff for the Netgear one. ZoneAlarm is a very good program and free. It blocks a lot of incoming crap and doesn't block the outgoing stuff.
Dan
Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:Software firewalls are just that. Software and vulnerable to attack. Though
Black Ice (Monitors for attacks), McAffee and Microsoft have fire walls, the
best is a hardware firewall.
I use the Linksys firewall router. It has 4 ports for other computers and is
programmable via a browser.
Though I hate Compusa, this is a good product for the dollar:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=297248&pfp=BROWSE
Have fun
Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
www.menloparkrandd.com
www.montgomeryweb.org
Amsterdam NY
>From: Haygood
>Reply-To: haygood@aemail4u.com
>To: "Tyler P." , scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: XP Firewall wuz mess serv.
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 21:44:02 -0800 (PST)
>
>Never bothered wit the firewall . Actually, I was
>afraid it would interupt my gaming. Maybe that's a myth. Let's find out.
>How do I use the XP firewall stuff?
>
>Hopefully my messenger service annoyance is over. Thanks all!
>
>BH
>
>--- "Tyler P." wrote:
> >I agree with Ray, this will work too.
> >
> >However, if these messenger things are getting in it would seem that your
> >firewall is not secure enough or you are not running it and it would be
>far
> >more beneficial for you to simply secure your computer. Besides, windows
>xp
> >has a pretty effective firewall feature built right in that anybody on
> >broadband should utilize.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ray Dowling [mailto:RayD@amfirst.org]
> >Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 2:44 PM
> >To: haygood@aemail4u.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: RE: Messenger Service Pop-ups
> >
> >
> >
> >Right-click on my computer and hit "manage". Expand "services and
> >applications" then highlight "services". In the right pane find
>"messenger"
> >and double-click it. Change startup type to "disabled" then click the
>"stop"
> >button under service status.
> >
> >This is a "feature" of Windows that is meant for network administrators
> >(like me) but has no security. The spammers are just sending a message to
> >Windows and it happily displays it... No spyware or other software
>required.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >From: Haygood [mailto:haygood@aemail4u.com]
> >Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 4:28 PM
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: OT: Messenger Service Pop-ups
> >
> >
> >Hi all. For the past few months I have been plagued by these stupid
> >"Messenger Service" windows that pop up. Often, when I've been away from
>my
> >computer for a couple of hours, I'll have to close 5 or 6 of them. I
>have
> >a pop-up blocker that blocks pop-ups in internet explorer, but it doesn't
> >catch these. I have run ad-aware6, with it's updates, and that never
>does
> >any good. I have rebuilt the machine from scratch a couple of times, but
> >the windows keep coming back. The "Messenger Service" windows don't show
>up
> >in the task manager, and I haven't been able to relate them to any
> >particular processes. Please help me get rid of these annoying things.
> >
> >The content of the window usually says something like: Message from
>AEKJFNE
> >to XXXXXX: You need a University Diploma! ....
> >
> >...or some other spam like that.
> >
> >I wish the assholes who create stuff like this would get a life and
>realize
> >that it isn't morally right to knowingly annoy people just because you
>can,
> >it suits your needs, or otherwise makes you happy.
> >
> >XP with all (I think) updates, cable modem.
> >
> >BH
> >
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<P>I have a netgear 4-port router, partially for the firewall and partially so I only pay for 1 cable like but have 4 hooked up. It's pretty much the same as the Linksys one, I'm just partial to Netgear. They typically have some sort of rebate at Best Buy making them cost around $60. I do admit though, sometimes the Firewall can be a real pain in the ass and there's no temporary shutoff for the Netgear one. ZoneAlarm is a very good program and free. It blocks a lot of incoming crap and doesn't block the outgoing stuff.
<P>Dan
<P> <B><I>Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Software firewalls are just that. Software and vulnerable to attack. Though <BR>Black Ice (Monitors for attacks), McAffee and Microsoft have fire walls, the <BR>best is a hardware firewall.<BR><BR>I use the Linksys firewall router. It has 4 ports for other computers and is <BR>programmable via a browser.<BR>Though I hate Compusa, this is a good product for the dollar:<BR><BR>http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=297248&pfp=BROWSE<BR><BR>Have fun<BR><BR>Julie Macfarlane<BR>Menlo Park Research & Development<BR>Internet Application Developer<BR>www.menloparkrandd.com<BR>www.montgomeryweb.org<BR>Amsterdam NY<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>>From: Haygood <HAYGOOD@AEMAIL4U.COM><BR>>Reply-To: haygood@aemail4u.com<BR>>To: "Tyler P." <TY@FESTF.ORG>, scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>>Subject: RE: XP Firewall wuz mess serv.<BR>>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 21:44:02 -0800 (PST)<BR>><BR>>Never bothered wit the firewall <HE sheepishly said>. Actually, I was <BR>>afraid it would interupt my gaming. Maybe that's a myth. Let's find out. <BR>>How do I use the XP firewall stuff?<BR>><BR>>Hopefully my messenger service annoyance is over. Thanks all!<BR>><BR>>BH<BR>><BR>>--- "Tyler P." <TY@FESTF.ORG>wrote:<BR>> >I agree with Ray, this will work too.<BR>> ><BR>> >However, if these messenger things are getting in it would seem that your<BR>> >firewall is not secure enough or you are not running it and it would be <BR>>far<BR>> >more beneficial for you to simply secure your computer. Besides, windows <BR>>xp<BR>> >has a pretty effective firewall feature built right in that anybody on<BR>> >broadband should utilize.<BR>> ><BR>> >-----Original Message-----<BR>> >From: Ray Dowling [mailto:RayD@amfirst.org]<BR>> >Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 2:44 PM<BR>> >To: haygood@aemail4u.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> >Subject: RE: Messenger Service Pop-ups<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >Right-click on my computer and hit "manage". Expand "services and<BR>> >applications" then highlight "services". In the right pane find <BR>>"messenger"<BR>> >and double-click it. Change startup type to "disabled" then click the <BR>>"stop"<BR>> >button under service status.<BR>> ><BR>> >This is a "feature" of Windows that is meant for network administrators<BR>> >(like me) but has no security. The spammers are just sending a message to<BR>> >Windows and it happily displays it... No spyware or other software <BR>>required.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >From: Haygood [mailto:haygood@aemail4u.com]<BR>> >Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 4:28 PM<BR>> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> >Subject: OT: Messenger Service Pop-ups<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >Hi all. For the past few months I have been plagued by these stupid<BR>> >"Messenger Service" windows that pop up. Often, when I've been away from <BR>>my<BR>> >computer for a couple of hours, I'll have to close 5 or 6 of them. I <BR>>have<BR>> >a pop-up blocker that blocks pop-ups in internet explorer, but it doesn't<BR>> >catch these. I have run ad-aware6, with it's updates, and that never <BR>>does<BR>> >any good. I have rebuilt the machine from scratch a couple of times, but<BR>> >the windows keep coming back. The "Messenger Service" windows don't show <BR>>up<BR>> >in the task manager, and I haven't been able to relate them to any<BR>> >particular processes. Please help me get rid of these annoying things.<BR>> ><BR>> >The content of the window usually says something like: Message from <BR>>AEKJFNE<BR>> >to XXXXXX: You need a University Diploma! ....<BR>> ><BR>> >...or some other spam like that.<BR>> ><BR>> >I wish the assholes who create stuff like this would get a life and <BR>>realize<BR>> >that it isn't morally right to knowingly annoy people just because you <BR>>can,<BR>> >it suits your needs, or otherwise makes you happy.<BR>> ><BR>> >XP with all (I think) updates, cable modem.<BR>> ><BR>> >BH<BR>> ><BR>> >_____________________________________________________________<BR>> >!!!!FAST, FREE AND HOT!!!!<BR>> >for the best free email site on the web<BR>> >http://www.aemail4u.com<BR>> ><BR>> >_____________________________________________________________<BR>> >Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you@yourchoice.com <BR>>w/No<BR>> >Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag<BR>> ><BR>> >_______________________________________________<BR>> >Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>> >Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> >http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR>> ><BR>> >_______________________________________________<BR>> >Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>> >Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> >http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR>> ><BR>> >_______________________________________________<BR>> >Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>> >Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> >http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR>><BR>>_____________________________________________________________<BR>>!!!!FAST, FREE AND HOT!!!!<BR>>for the best free email site on the web<BR>>http://www.aemail4u.com<BR>><BR>>_____________________________________________________________<BR>>Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you@yourchoice.com w/No <BR>>Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag<BR>><BR>>_______________________________________________<BR>>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR><BR><BR>_________________________________________________________________<BR>The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* <BR>http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
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