[access-uk] Re: Internet Security and Routers
- From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:41:08 +0100
All the router should be doing (assuming that it is of the type with build in
ADSL or cable modem and connected via ethernet) is acting as a gateway to your
internet. No substantial drivers are involved except those for the network
itself.
The setup I have here is permanently connected to a Netgear ADSL/router which
also connects via ethernet to another PC. Both run completely different
anti-virus. The thing you should perhaps be watching out for is that if you
are using Sygate for your firewall you should turn off the XP firewall as this
could causing conflicts with your network traffic through the router. If the
router firewall is turned on trying turning it off and just use Sygate instead.
Even if you are not using the update Windows Firewall in service pack two there
are a raft of important security updates, and there have been recent one's this
month. Thinking along the security front are you and the other computer user
sharing files or folders, if so what anti-virus/security is happening there?
Perhaps remove the sharing to shore up security in the short term and make sure
anti-virus is updated and scanned through on each PC. If you don't share files
between the PC then there is no need to have sharing on either of the PCs or to
use the home networing features, Internet Connection Sharing etc. that could
easily be causing problems.
One final thought, check out NOD32 as an anti-virus, it has many more
facilities than AVG and generally seems to get a good report from most people.
Ir is most likely that your problem is not solely caused by your router
whatever it is.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Sight and Sound Technology
Technical Support
www.sightandsound.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Logue
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:21 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Internet Security and Routers
Hi all.
At Christmas, I bought my wife a wireless router to enable her to go on the
internet with her computer, which is located upstairs. She got a wireless
card installed. The router is downstairs and my computer is attached at
that point. Since getting this router I have had nothing but problems and
had to re-format several times. I've also had problems getting rid of
Norton, which came with my computer. I re-formatted on Sunday and this
time, rather than try to get rid of Norton and use Sygate and AVG, I decided
to just let Norton do it's stuff. Unfortunately, when I did a live update,
my computer seemed to crash or stall. I decided to attempt to turn Norton
off and managed this, in terms of Internet Security and Anti Virus. I then
installed Sygate and AVG and my old problems started again. So, eventually,
to my question. Is having a router perhaps causing my problems. I mean,
is there any implications when using Sygate, AVG or Norton, when you are
attached via a Router.
I've really had it with this computer and fancy just visiting PC World to
get into dept again, but if the problems I am having are associated to my
Router, then a new computer would not resolve anything. Any advise or ideas
would be very welcomed.
Best wishes.
Andy
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