[TechAssist] Re: T/A computer question (firewalls)
- From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 12:32:48 -0500
To find out if you are protected go to www.grc.com and run "shields up" it
will tell you the if you have any open ports and if you need firewall
protection.
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Jim Myers
Since 1972
Telrad Electronic Services Co.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 12:10 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: T/A computer question (firewalls)
A hub does not protect you unless it is a router, a router is a hardware
firewall. Keep Norton, a firewall does not protect against a viru*. A
firewall or router hides your computers from the internet so hackers can't
get to it.
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Jim Myers
Since 1972
Telrad Electronic Services Co.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Clancy Harms" <dickstv1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 11:17 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] T/A computer question (firewalls)
Hi Friends
I am now stepping into the year 2004 and just had cable highspeed
internet access installed last week.
It is linked through my network of 4 computers.
The cable company (Charter) tells me that I do not need a firewall software
program. That it is supposedly incorporated into their hub.
They say that I am protected.
My question... should I take additional precautions?
Should I keep subscribing to Norton?
I, (like Joe Sopko) are computer illiterate.
So I definitely need some advice.
Thanx
Clancy Harms, NESDA's Region 7
Director
Dick's Radio & TV, Inc.
2319 West Clay St.
St. Charles, MO. 63301
(636)-724-5055
(636)-724-5531 fax
email: dickstv1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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