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It would be a VERY GOOD IDEA to install firewall software or add a
router to your connection. Be aware that a firewall is NOT the same as
anti-virus software. I'm assuming you are already running that.

Want to test our current setup? Try Shields Up at
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2  You will be surprised at the holes.
The bad news is the hackers are constantly running probes. Install
firewall software and you can get popups when something is happening.
Scary, just realizing another attempt to get into your machine happened.

Check Mcafee http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/firewall/ov_firewall.asp?

Or      Symantec
http://service4.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/bf8979b59e5e8eb6882568f6006
0d10b/d4c0c4e706552ff488256ab700669f5b?OpenDocument

Or TinySoftware
http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny?s=2434114231665776455A2&&pg=tpf_su
mmary


for firewall software info.

There are shareware and other brands available, these get consistently
good reviews. There are trial downloads and often promotional packages
available.

Routers plug into your cable modem.
Linksys http://www.linksys.com
d-link http://www.dlink.com/products/DigitalHome/Networking/
Netgear http://www.netgear.com/
 all make them. If you are thinking of a second computer in the house,
routers allow 4-8 additional connections to your modem and act as a
firewall for all at the same time. You don't need to pay for additional
connections or multiple copies of firewall software. We have 4 machines
running at home, there seems to be no slowdown, even with 2 kids
chatting, downloading, and on-line game playing at the same time. (Yes,
they do use the machines for school work occasionally.)






Robert Eiffert, Librarian                           Image Elementary,
Vancouver WA
www.ima.egreen.wednet.edu/library.html
beiffert@egreen.wednet.edu
Elementary Library BLog www.crypticmachinery.com
robert@crypticmachinery.com  beiffert@attbi.com



-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jill Brown
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 4:37 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: TECH (personal): firewall

Hi -

We've just connected our home computer via cable.
It's a Gateway 500X.  Do we need a firewall?  How do I
find out?  I searched "firewall" in the files and
folders with no results.  If we need one, could you
make a recommendation?  Thanks.

Jill Brown, LMS
Nardin Academy
Buffalo, NY  (The snow is melting)
buflib@yahoo.com

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