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Ok. Sounds like you are in good shape firewall wise. That in conjunction
with using a hard to guess password for your administrator accounts, keeping
current with critical updates at Windows Updates, and using a quality anti
virus program that is kept current and scans ALL emails will go a long way
in protecting your computer/network. --- Steve
"dargill at SX840" <jgillig1@nycap.rr.com.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
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> Stephen, I think my note was incorrect because I used the wrong
> terminology.
> I did, indeed, uninstall file and print-sharing some time ago.
>
> Thanks for your reply. I've just installed a new version of firewall, and
> it
> is rejecting everything except what I have allowed in the trusted list.
> I
> have just used its firewall test and I am now totally secure. The test
> reports no open ports and I am completely invisible to the outside world.
>
> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> "Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net> wrote in message
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> : Disabling netbios over tcp/ip will not prevent access to shares on a
> Windows
> : 2000 computer. If you do not need to offer shares to anyone or manage
> your
> : computer remotely via Computer Management, then disable file and print
> : sharing on your network adapter or uninstall file and print sharing.
> Your
> : firewall should also be configured to block access to everything inbound
> : that is not a response to traffic you initiated by default and
> exceptions
> : created for allowed traffic IF any. You can go to a self scan site such
> as
> : http://scan.sygatetech.com/ to do at least a quick scan to see what
> : vulnerabilities are found with your internet connection and then make
> : adjustments to your firewall if problems are found. If you are unsure
> how
> to
> : configure your firewall it often is best to uninstall it and the
> reinstall
> : it so that it is at default settings and then pay careful attention to
> what
> : traffic you allow after that. Zone Alarm has a free version for home
> users
> : and is fairly easy to configure. --- Steve
> :
> :
> : "dargill at SX840" <jgillig1@nycap.rr.com.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
> : news:uT%234JSjvEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> : > Have disabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP so that I have access to others'
> shares,
> : > but don't allow access to my shares.
> : >
> : > My firewall says "NetBIOS traffic is being allowed."
> : >
> : > Now I know it is referring to WAN miniport for a home network, which I
> : > don't
> : > have. I am a standalone W2K computer with many of the Services
> disabled
> : > which I don't need. I am connected to my ISP, a broadband, but I
> : > disconnect
> : > my modem when I am not actually on the internet or sending or getting
> : > mail.
> : >
> : > Do I need to do anything with the WAN miniport settings for more
> security?
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>
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