Am I safe?

First, let me preface this conversation by admitting that I know next
to nothing about networking.

I have a DSL modem connected to my Linksys BEFSR41 router, to which I
also have 2 PCs connected. The PCs are running XP Pro SP2.

My question is - with the setup I have, can I configure the router and
built in Windows firewall significantly to prtoect myself from outside
attack?

If this is not the case, what is the best solution for me? I have heard
good things about the Zone Alarm suite - but have had a really bad
epxerience with McAfee IS suite, so I'm skeptical.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

From: "Chris" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| First, let me preface this conversation by admitting that I know next
| to nothing about networking.
|
| I have a DSL modem connected to my Linksys BEFSR41 router, to which I
| also have 2 PCs connected. The PCs are running XP Pro SP2.
|
| My question is - with the setup I have, can I configure the router and
| built in Windows firewall significantly to prtoect myself from outside
| attack?
|
| If this is not the case, what is the best solution for me? I have heard
| good things about the Zone Alarm suite - but have had a really bad
| epxerience with McAfee IS suite, so I'm skeptical.
|
| Thanks in advance.
|
| Chris

To increase your level of security, I always suggest blocking both TCP and UDP ports 135 ~
139 and 445 on *any* SOHO Router.

On many Linksys models you can set it at the following URL...
http://192.168.1.1/Filters.htm

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

David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "Chris" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>
> > First, let me preface this conversation by admitting that I know
> > next to nothing about networking.
> >
> > I have a DSL modem connected to my Linksys BEFSR41 router, to
> > which I also have 2 PCs connected. The PCs are running XP Pro SP2.
> >
> > My question is - with the setup I have, can I configure the
> > router and built in Windows firewall significantly to prtoect
> > myself from outside attack?
> >
> > If this is not the case, what is the best solution for me? I have
> > heard good things about the Zone Alarm suite - but have had a
> > really bad epxerience with McAfee IS suite, so I'm skeptical.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Chris
>
> To increase your level of security, I always suggest blocking both
> TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139 and 445 on *any* SOHO Router.
>
> On many Linksys models you can set it at the following URL...
> http://192.168.1.1/Filters.htm

I have implememted the above plus AV and the free version of Zone Alarm.
My defenses have not been breached.

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Travis in Shoreline Washington