Subj : Re: For Trouble re Home Network Security
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : TNW7Z7Z7Z12345
Date : Thu Sep 08 2005 03:58:06

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Nick wrote:

> > You should be fine.  The wired connection is actually more secure
> > than the wireless one.  You most likely don't need a software
> > firewall inside your network either.  I am not sure what you mean by
> > making the router hidden.  The symantec site is checking the ip
> > address that you came in on so it is going to hit your router.  If it
> > couldn't get to your router then you couldn't get any data through
> > it.

I think I get that the site has to be able to see the router and
assigned IP address.

But then it goes on to scan all of the ports and tells me how good
it is that they're all closed, but how much better it would be if they
were "stealth."  i.e. - if no one from the outside could see them. 
Obviously they're trying to sell me software, but not really
understanding any of this, I can't judge whether to take anything
they're saying seriously.


> > As for the wireless settings, you should be fine with a wep key.
> >  Anyone trying to get in would have to be within 150 feet of your
> > airport and then they would also need to know the wep key to gain
> > access.  If you want additional security you can also turn off the
> > broadcasting of your network id. I have 4 computers on the network at
> > home, none of them are running a software firewall and I haven't had
> > anything get in in 5+ years.
> >
> 
> BTW, I see a pdf titled "Designing AirPort Extreme Networks" at
> http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/


Thanks for that.  I had an older version of this .pdf, but not this one.
And thanks in general for trying to explain all this to me!  :)  

 
- TNW

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