[Shotimes] OT routers & firewalls - was (OT) Somebody Has
A Virus!
Paul L Fisher
sho@paul-fisher.com
Sat, 14 Jun 2003 09:56:40 -0500
You are correct. I just meant anything initiated from the outside.
Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 173K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
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sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT routers & firewalls - was (OT) Somebody Has A
Virus!
> This is all true, to a point. If a website is replying to a request from
> your computer (you clicked a link) then all bets are off.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT routers & firewalls - was (OT) Somebody Has A
> Virus!
>
>
> > A basic firewall doesn't let anything in from the outside. For example.
I
> > have a Linksys BEFW11S4
> > http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=540
which
> > is a router, a firewall a wired switch and a wireless access point. On
my
> > device, it also does NAT (network address translation) so that all the
> > network devices on my network don't have external IP addresses. My ISP
> only
> > give me 1 dynamic IP address so this is good.
> >
> > All the firewall software is doing is stopping anyone from using
anyports
> > inbound.
> >
> > http://computer.howstuffworks.com/firewall.htm
> >
> > http://computer.howstuffworks.com/router.htm
> >
> > http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
> >
> > http://www.linksys.com/edu/ shows how to setup home networks.
> >
> > Paul L Fisher
> > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 173K Build date 11/18/1992
> > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> Holley
> > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
> Delrin
> > sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> >
> > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
> > Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 8:52 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] OT routers & firewalls - was (OT) Somebody Has A
> Virus!
> >
> >
> > > Ok, maybe somebody can answer this for me. How do you configure a
> > > firewall on a router? I have cable broadband at home. Right now I'm
> > > running a software firewall (Black Ice). I'm thinking about getting a
> > > router; mainly so I can get internet access on my other computer. But
> > > I don't understand how you can "set it up", if the firewall is now
> > > before the computer. Does software "flash" a chip in the router? Or
> > > do you use the settings prgrammed into it right out of the box?
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Wojton
> > > Toledo, Ohio
> > >
> > > -'95 Green MTX 3/01-1/03
> > > ShoShop y-pipe
> > >
> > > -'95 White MTX
> > > '96 Brake Upgrade
> > >
> > > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 06/13/2003 09:34:55 AM:
> > >
> > > > Yep, Linksys wireless, the "old" 802.11b model that's been dropping
in
> > > price
> > > > for awhile! We have two laptops with wireless cards, and reception
in
> > > the
> > > > house is great!
> > > >
> > > > The 11b frequency does mess with the cordless phones a bit, though,
> but
> > > > moving away from a wireless card with clear the reception up.
Getting
> an
> > > 11a
> > > > or an 11g network would help the phone situation, but the price was
> > > still up
> > > > there on those base units.
> > > >
> > > > Ron Porter
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Robert Bruce [mailto:rbruce@bellatlantic.net]
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:59 AM
> > > > To: Ron Porter; 'Shotimes'
> > > > Subject: RE: (OT) Somebody Has A Virus! Was: RE: [Shotimes] OEM tips
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Linksys?
> > > >
> > > > Robert
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron Porter
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:26 AM
> > > > To: 'Paul Nimz'; 'Shotimes'
> > > > Subject: RE: (OT) Somebody Has A Virus! Was: RE: [Shotimes] OEM tips
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It's the Mailwasher that catches it. I run a gateway router/firewall
> > > that is
> > > > physically in front of the PC that acts as the server for the
wireless
> > > > network in the house.
> > > >
> > > > Ron Porter
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Paul Nimz [mailto:pmnimz@v8sho.com]
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:57 AM
> > > > To: Ron Porter; 'Shotimes'
> > > > Subject: Re: (OT) Somebody Has A Virus! Was: RE: [Shotimes] OEM tips
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > All I know is I've been without Norton for 2 years and Zonealarm has
> > > stopped
> > > > all virii. I've been using Mailwasher too for the last 6 months. It
> is
> > > > before Zonealarm and will stop any email problems before you
actually
> > > > download them.
> > > >
> > > > Paul Nimz
> > > > '97 TR
> > > > '93 EG mtx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> > > > To: "'Paul Nimz'" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>; "'Dave Garber'"
> > > > <DGARBER@servicelinklp.com>; "'Shotimes'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:51 AM
> > > > Subject: RE: (OT) Somebody Has A Virus! Was: RE: [Shotimes] OEM tips
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Firewall can't stop a virus imbedded in an otherwise legitimate
> email.
> > > > >
> > > > > Isn't Mailwasher an application running on the PC or server? That
> > > would
> > > > > definitely be post-firewall.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ron Porter
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > > > On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> > > > > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:13 AM
> > > > > To: Dave Garber; Shotimes
> > > > > Subject: Re: (OT) Somebody Has A Virus! Was: RE: [Shotimes] OEM
tips
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > AV software is reactionary while a firewall is pro active. You
> can't
> > > stop
> > > > a
> > > > > virus that you don't have the update to if you rely on AV
software.
> A
> > > > > firewall will stop all unwanted activity. If you use Mailwasher
it
> > > will
> > > > > stop it before the firewall.
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul Nimz
> > > > > '97 TR
> > > > > '93 EG mtx
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Dave Garber" <DGARBER@servicelinklp.com>
> > > > > To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 1:20 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: (OT) Somebody Has A Virus! Was: RE: [Shotimes] OEM
tips
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > How is a firewall going to help in place of good AV software?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dave Garber
> > > > > > Pittsburgh, PA
> > > > > > 99 White
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Paul Nimz [mailto:pmnimz@v8sho.com]
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:03 AM
> > > > > > To: Shotimes
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Forget anti-virus software and get a good firewall.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Paul Nimz
> > > > > > '97 TR
> > > > > > '93 EG mtx
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