Security in LinkSYS Router

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From: "Dan" <spamyou@user.nec>

| I changed my router settings again today and in a few hours people are able
| to bypass them and start hitting my ZA PRO. firewall. What can I do short of
| continually changing my hardware firewall settings? TIA
|

Why did you change the Router's settings ?

What did you change ?

Why didn't you leave it alone ?

Why are you asking in a Win98 News Group when the Linksys Router has NOTHING to do with
Win98 ?

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

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I changed them because ZA PRO. was telling me people were bypassing the
hardware router. Dave, can I e-mail you about this? Thanks in advance, Dan
W.

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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: From: "Dan" <spamyou@user.nec>
:
: | I changed my router settings again today and in a few hours people are
able
: | to bypass them and start hitting my ZA PRO. firewall. What can I do
short of
: | continually changing my hardware firewall settings? TIA
: |
:
: Why did you change the Router's settings ?
:
: What did you change ?
:
: Why didn't you leave it alone ?
:
: Why are you asking in a Win98 News Group when the Linksys Router has
NOTHING to do with
: Win98 ?
:
: --
: Dave
: http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
: http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
:
:

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Dave my e-mail address is dewmuggle1975@hot---mail.com Just remove the
muggle and 3 dashes to send me an e-mail. I will try to send you an e-mail
as well. TIA, and have a great day. BTW, I use Verizon Wireless and have an
LG 4400. It is a great phone.

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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: From: "Dan" <spamyou@user.nec>
:
: | I changed my router settings again today and in a few hours people are
able
: | to bypass them and start hitting my ZA PRO. firewall. What can I do
short of
: | continually changing my hardware firewall settings? TIA
: |
:
: Why did you change the Router's settings ?
:
: What did you change ?
:
: Why didn't you leave it alone ?
:
: Why are you asking in a Win98 News Group when the Linksys Router has
NOTHING to do with
: Win98 ?
:
: --
: Dave
: http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
: http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
:
:

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> I changed my router settings again today and in a few hours people are
able
> to bypass them and start hitting my ZA PRO. firewall. What can I do short
of
> continually changing my hardware firewall settings? TIA

Depends.
How important is internet usage to you?
I think a lot of people should do a break-down on their business
and play hours; most will find one dominates the other.
So, in lieu of my question, you could dramatically decrease your
internet usage or you could use a fire-wall that comes up to your
personal expectations.
If you are looking for total immunity from attacks, then your next
step would be some major $$$ and a delve into what is used
by the military.
If you are a home user, you will probably find that the companies
who supply fire-walls and anti-virus programs and the very same
who have programs written to infiltrate them in the hope that you
will purchase some more of their updated products

I suppose you could also try using xp instead of win98, but I
honestly dont think you will find much difference in the world of
virus and parasite attack... but give it a go anyway if you
feel like trying xp or other microsoft products.
Also, you could try the road of Unix and Linux, depending on
your computer ability.

ratty
>
>

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Thanks ratty but I have found XP PRO. to be less secure than 98SE. I have
both. Your other comments are well received. Have a great day!

"ratty" <rats@inthewarrooms.com> wrote in message
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:
: > I changed my router settings again today and in a few hours people are
: able
: > to bypass them and start hitting my ZA PRO. firewall. What can I do
short
: of
: > continually changing my hardware firewall settings? TIA
:
: Depends.
: How important is internet usage to you?
: I think a lot of people should do a break-down on their business
: and play hours; most will find one dominates the other.
: So, in lieu of my question, you could dramatically decrease your
: internet usage or you could use a fire-wall that comes up to your
: personal expectations.
: If you are looking for total immunity from attacks, then your next
: step would be some major $$$ and a delve into what is used
: by the military.
: If you are a home user, you will probably find that the companies
: who supply fire-walls and anti-virus programs and the very same
: who have programs written to infiltrate them in the hope that you
: will purchase some more of their updated products
:
: I suppose you could also try using xp instead of win98, but I
: honestly dont think you will find much difference in the world of
: virus and parasite attack... but give it a go anyway if you
: feel like trying xp or other microsoft products.
: Also, you could try the road of Unix and Linux, depending on
: your computer ability.
:
: ratty
: >
: >
:
: