[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll

  • From: "AL LEATHERMAN" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:40:52 -0400

Thanks ED! You probably have a point about the storm! al L.

Al's TV
Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
972-361-5796
WWW.ALS-TV.NET
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:33 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates 
firewalll


> When you set up your Router, you can set up your encryption. It's
> easy enough, just mark down what it is, and keep track of it.
> If you lose it, you have to reset your router. That's easy too.
> BTW...I have noticed, the Internet is relatively slow, on both
> Desktops and the Mac.
>     I suppose much of it was routed through the Gulf States, and
> until their systems come back on line, may be slow for a while.
> Just something to keep in mind, Al.
>
> -Ed-
>
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>
> "Learn from past mistakes.Or you are bound to repeat them"
>
> On Sep 07, 2005, at 6:37 PM, AL LEATHERMAN wrote:
>
>> I gotta use encryption too! I have never done that, have I?  Al L
>>
>> Al's TV
>> Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
>> 972-361-5796
>> WWW.ALS-TV.NET
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 4:03 PM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs.
>> using Gates
>> firewalll
>>
>>
>>
>>> Probably a wise decision.
>>> But make sure it's a Router and not a "hub".
>>> You will be reasonably safe behind it, with encryption.
>>>
>>> -Ed-
>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>> Ontario-Canada
>>>
>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "AL LEATHERMAN" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:35 PM
>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using
>>> Gates
>>> firewalll
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks Ed!
>>>>    I have decided to use Router,and try a free virus protector.
>>>> Just have
>>>>
>>> to
>>>
>>>> do it,busy with work and potential buyers for my property. al L
>>>>
>>>> Al's TV
>>>> Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
>>>> 972-361-5796
>>>> WWW.ALS-TV.NET
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:07 AM
>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs.
>>>> using
>>>>
>>> Gates
>>>
>>>> firewalll
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Al;
>>>>> I haven't read all the answers to your question, I was away
>>>>> yesterday.
>>>>> Two things on this....
>>>>> Keep in mind...a "Firewall" is not an anti-virus program, so you
>>>>> need
>>>>> to
>>>>> run
>>>>> a Firewall and a Anti-Virus Program.
>>>>>
>>>>>    Try not to run two Firewalls at the same time. My choice is a
>>>>>
>>> Firewall
>>>
>>>>> separate from Norton or Microsoft, since these are the ones most
>>>>> easily
>>>>> circumvented.
>>>>>    Zone Alarm, the Free version is a good one. A Router with a
>>>>> built in
>>>>> Firewall would be my first choice.
>>>>>
>>>>> But you are right....two firewalls running in tandem, will slow
>>>>> your
>>>>> computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Ed-
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>> Ontario-Canada
>>>>>
>>>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "AL LEATHERMAN" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:23 PM
>>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs.
>>>>> using Gates
>>>>> firewalll
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:22 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I suspect Norton is slowing down my computer,as well as
>>>>>>> missing files
>>>>>>>
>>> all
>>>
>>>>>>> the time.Should I re-up on my new computer,or simply use the
>>>>>>> provided
>>>>>>> protection that came with XP? I just removed,with great
>>>>>>> difficulty,
>>>>>>>
>>> ALL
>>>
>>>>>>> Norton components,using the control panel,and "explore". All
>>>>>>> advice
>>>>>>> appreciated. al
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Al's TV
>>>>>>> Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
>>>>>>> 972-361-5796
>>>>>>> WWW.ALS-TV.NET
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>
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