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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> ------ >>>>> >>> ---- >>> >>>>>> This Email List is accessible to the general public through search >>>>>> engines. 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