Jim; Make sure it is a "Router" with it's own Firewall program. Some people confuse a Hub with a Router, and are in for a surprise, especially on DSL. -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Midland, Ontario Canada. teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:59 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night? > > Mine stays on 24/7 with DSL but I do have a router and I just started > closing Outlook Express at night. I transfer files between home and shops at > night so I need them on. > Jim Myers > Since 1972 > Telrad Electronic Services Co. > Fort Wayne, IN 46815 > jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx > 260-432-4486 Fax and Voice > Fax is always on > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 12:49 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night? > > > > Kevin, > Go to www.google.com and do a search by inserting your own email address and > see what you find. > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > Master Technician License #9109 > Service Manager > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > (508)695-7302 > (508)695-7769 FAX > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > geminitv@xxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kevinstv" <kevinstv@xxxxxxx> > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:43 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Do you leave your computers on all night? > > > > Hi fellow techs, > > > > Just wondering if people on techassist are leaving their computers on all > night, and if they are, would this contribute to what is happening right now > on techassist? It seems like the hackers are "looking" into our computers > and getting old emails etc and adding viruses to them. I know that if you > are on high speed internet people try to hack in more than if you are just > on dial-up. > > > > Kevin Wilks > > Kevin's TV and Video Repair > > Penticton BC Canada > > kevinstv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/