[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll
- From: "Damon" <damoneb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 07:30:52 -0500
The hardware router to me is best....but from experience you have to choose
software or hardware only...the 2 together just seems to lock the internet
completely out.
Damon B
Telrad Electronics
Fort Wayne IN
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From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates
firewalll
> Al, do you have high speed internet? If so, do you have a router
> attached? If you have a router, that is a hardware firewall. That is
> what I use and I don't bother with any software firewall besides. I have
> seen a friend who uses Zone Alarm and it seems he is always fussing with
> it, having to give permissions to web sites and other stuff. That is why
> I don't bother with the software firewall. I am on DSL and I have my
> Linksys router set to disconnect after 5 minutes of non-use, to keep
> hackers from being able to spend all day trying to crack into my system.
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> Maybe not what everyone wants but it has been working for me.
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> Gary McCartney
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> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
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> AL LEATHERMAN wrote:
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:22 PM
> > Subject: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll
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> >>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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