I'm not sure that's what he's saying, but if so...3 routers on one system would certainly slow it down some. -Ed- Gary McCartney The above is the reply to your message dated 10/6/02 11:00 PM >=20 > You have 3 router connected to one system? If that is what you are > saying, you might want to research that to confirm that is doing any > good. If I am not mistaken, I heard that having more than one router is > no better than having only one. Perhaps an added on software fire wall > program would help more than extra hardware routers. >=20 > Just some info I pick up while watching Tech TV's, "The Screen Savers" >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > Gary McCartney >=20 > McCartney Electronics > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > Fax: (519)821-1530 > email: number63 (at) inetsonic.com >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > Jim Myers wrote: >>=20 >> Right Ed, this is a firewall router, I have three on all three DSL >> locations. >> Jim Myers >> Since 1972 >> Telrad Electronic Services Co. >> Fort Wayne, IN 46815 >> jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx >> 260-432-4486 Fax and Voice >> Fax is always on >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Edward Gaidies" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 2:32 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night? >>=20 >> Jim; >> Make sure it is a "Router" with it's own Firewall program. Some people >> confuse a Hub with a Router, and are in for a surprise, especially on DS= L. >>=20 >> -Ed- >> Tel-Tek Electronics >> Midland, Ontario >> Canada. >> teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:59 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night? >>=20 >>>=20 >>> Mine stays on 24/7 with DSL but I do have a router and I just started >>> closing Outlook Express at night. I transfer files between home and sho= ps >> at >>> night so I need them on. >>> Jim Myers >>> Since 1972 >>> Telrad Electronic Services Co. >>> Fort Wayne, IN 46815 >>> jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> 260-432-4486 Fax and Voice >>> Fax is always on >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 12:49 PM >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night? >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Kevin, >>> Go to www.google.com and do a search by inserting your own email addres= s >> and >>> see what you find. >>>=20 >>> Bob Waterman, CET=AE #RI-28 >>> Master Technician License #9109 >>> Service Manager >>> Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms >>> (508)695-7302 >>> (508)695-7769 FAX >>> geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> geminitv@xxxxxxx >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "kevinstv" <kevinstv@xxxxxxx> >>> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:43 PM >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Do you leave your computers on all night? >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>> Hi fellow techs, >>>>=20 >>>> Just wondering if people on techassist are leaving their computers on >> all >>> night, and if they are, would this contribute to what is happening righ= t >> now >>> on techassist? It seems like the hackers are "looking" into our comput= ers >>> and getting old emails etc and adding viruses to them. 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