aircobra19
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Just a message to all!!I use ZoneAlarm for that. It's a decent and free firewall.
Apart from the security issues you should probably also take steps to configure your own network to avoid interference from these neighbouring networks. For example use NetStumbler to survey which channels are used and how strong each neighbouring network is. Then choose the least busy channel of 1, 6 or 11 for your own. Same goes for other 2.4GHz interference (e.g. microwave ovens - usually only used intermittently but you never know, some baby monitors, TV/digi senders, some cordless phones etc.) although to survey these you might need a spectrum analyser which is usually more cost/hassle than it's worth for most people. See other threads on this topic for more info on potential sources of 2.4GHz interference and how to deal with them.I am amazed at the number of unprotected WiFi networks accessible from my cul de sac.
Apart from the security issues you should probably also take steps to configure your own network to avoid interference from these neighbouring networks. .
I presumed the built-in firewalls in a Server OS would be even slightly more reliable than the usual WinXP? Being that a virus on this type of os could mean a company going down. Thats why they are much more expensive. And ive had more errors, crashes on xp and practically none on this os.
It's the first one on that page: "AVG Internet Security 7.5" [broken link removed]
Just a message to all!!
DON'T install ZoneAlarm, i did and o got the blue screen of death and every time i started the computer that happened, I had to restore an image, thank god i didn't have any files in C: i would have lost them all.
....even if these openings do not allow access to the users computers the cost of data downloads depending on the package you are on could be huge if someone decided to use your network for serious data transmission.....
Could you not have booted into safe mode and done a System Restore?
I don't think your experience is that common to be honest. It could be your Server OS or you're "InstallEverythingistus" or any one of a 100 other things.
First I've heard about it. Whats the built in Firewall you were using?
It's just the in-built , although it's deactivated at the moment because it get's a bit annoying
Some p2p, torrent programs have an option to "open ports on windows xp firewall" to make a socks connection possible. (and probably any other connection.) Otherwise they won't connect.
Yes thay are.XP SP2 and 2003 SP1 Fireall are the same AFAIK.
Yep i've never had a prob with eMule or Bittorrent i wouldn't risk any other ones. also mIRC is really friendly so i don't need to be careful of that.Some torrent progs are malware. Be careful what you open for them.
I presumed the built-in firewalls in a Server OS would be even slightly more reliable than the usual WinXP? Being that a virus on this type of os could mean a company going down. Thats why they are much more expensive. And ive had more errors, crashes on xp and practically none on this os.
It's the first one on that page: "AVG Internet Security 7.5" [broken link removed]
Yes thay are.
I don't get you. You are running an server OS because you think its firewall is better than XPs but now you say you know its the same firewall? That doesn't make sense. At the same time you are trying other firewall applications for what reason I can't figure out. Because they might be better? Do you just like installing software or something?
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