Re: Simple question

"Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <bdtr73$10nh4c$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > Here's the simple question. If I am running Windows XP and my wife is
> > running Windows 98, and we're both connected to a router, which is
connected
> > a modem, which is connected to Ultrafast wireless (downloads at speed up
to
> > 1.5 Mb), does my PC in any way affect her connection?
>
> It could if it was trying to use the same IP address, otherwise it
> should only affect the speed by using up bandwidth.
> >

So, does she need a firewall too?

Thanks,
Sean

In article <be2sur$lm32$(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed)
says...
> "Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In article <bdtr73$10nh4c$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> > (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > > Here's the simple question. If I am running Windows XP and my wife is
> > > running Windows 98, and we're both connected to a router, which is
> connected
> > > a modem, which is connected to Ultrafast wireless (downloads at speed up
> to
> > > 1.5 Mb), does my PC in any way affect her connection?
> >
> > It could if it was trying to use the same IP address, otherwise it
> > should only affect the speed by using up bandwidth.
> > >
>
> So, does she need a firewall too?
>
The router should be set up to provide protection against incoming
connections anyway - you might want to use a software firewall to
monitor/control outgoing connections (trojans, spyware, worms) in
addition to your AV solution.