[G4] Firewall

[ro shriver]

ok, so what I am understanding from this is that if we
have a router, there will automatically be a firewall?
And this firewall will protect from hackers out on the
net, as well as from that pc? :)

--- Timothy Pitts <tpitts at mac.com> wrote:
> On 1/8/03 5:27 PM, "Joseph Ellis"
> <jellis295 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > On 1/8/03 4:41 PM, "Snoke Jay S NPRI"
> <SnokeJS at Npt.NUWC.Navy.Mil> wrote:
> > 
> >> can't help ya with that one, Ro.  right now, I'm
> using an ABS connected to my
> >> cable modem.  On the one desktop Mac connected to
> it via a small hub, I'm
> >> running X.2.3, so I'm not worried about it (but I
> *do* have WEP turned on
> >> *and* require wireless users on my network to be
> registered users!).
> >> 
> >> if you are going to have a mixed network, I would
> absolutely recommend
> >> getting
> >> a firewall, but can not make a recommendation for
> one to consider.
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> I have Jag, but not always in it.  I switch back
> and
> >>> forth between it and 9.2.2.  So I guess I need a
> >>> firewall for 9.2.2, right?
> >>> My mac will be on a network with one pc.
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> --- Snoke Jay S NPRI <SnokeJS at Npt.NUWC.Navy.Mil>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> How about Jaguar? ;o)  it ships with most of
> the
> >>>> ports turned off, and is a good solution if you
> only
> >>>> have one computer connected to that cable
> modem...
> >>>> ymmv...
> >>>> Jay
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>>> Hi -
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> I'm about to switch to a cable modem, and I'm
> >>>>> wondering about what the best firewall is for
> my
> >>>>> Quicksilver.
> >>>>> thanks.
> >>>>> ro
> >>> 
> >> 
> > If you plan on having more than one computer
> connected to your cable modem I
> > would recommend you consider getting a router to
> function as your firewall.
> > It then depends on what you want to hook up behind
> it. I have an older ABS
> > tied to mine so I can stay wireless with my
> laptop. My son has his HP PC
> > tied to it and MY G4 Quick Silver is on it. I'm
> using an Asante Friendlynet
> > 4 port router. Configures via a browser. As the
> old Navy saying goes, works
> > great, fails safe, drains to the bilge!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> I second that. Buy a Linksys or other well-proven
> router. Firewall built in
> for both of you machines. Make sure you protect
> yourself from your PC :)
> 
> 
> -- 
> Timothy Pitts
> tpitts at mac.com
> 
> 
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