Firewall??

[php]

at least you have your FTP server password protected (if you didn't, that would be saying something about how secure your computer is)

[cholla]

dn0 : The link below will tell you about port 113 if you want to enter any other port put it in the "jump" box at the site & it will give you information on other ports.

http://www.grc.com/port_113.htm

[dn0]

at least you have your FTP server password protected (if you didn't, that would be saying something about how secure your computer is)

Yeah, someone tries to access the FTP about 5-10 times per day.

I created lengthy passwords for the users.

[dn0]

dn0 : The link below will tell you about port 113 if you want to enter any other port put it in the "jump" box at the site & it will give you information on other ports.

http://www.grc.com/port_113.htm

Thanks, cholla, that article explains that it has to do with the identification protocol which is apparently generated from the FTP server.

[coknuck]

I'm using the firewall with XP SP2 and ran stelth on all ports. The only thing that was wrong was I'm pingable. I tried to turn the ICMP off but it would'nt let me.

[paladin]

:D :D

Sygate --- They don't even know I'm here.

[pitbull481]

which firewall is better (free version)?

edit:i reset the count back to zero and added a fourth pick (kerio)

[MarkX]

Kerio worked great for me (I use the free version), never had any problems with it.

[peepnklown]

I still say throw down $30-40 on a wired router with NAT.

[monsnet2k8]

I still say throw down $30-40 on a wired router with NAT.

i need a good firewall'

[VampireXxX]

I like sygate....simple and solid  :cool:

[billybob12345]

i use zome alarm....  and i also have the tea timer thing activated on my spybot s&d

i dl zone alram from cnet

[monsnet2k8]

Kerio sucks or i have to re configure it to not make my computer so slow.. check it out with and without Kerio

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 807 Kbps about 0.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)

Download Speed is:: 99 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1)

Test Time:: Fri Aug 5 03:17:41 PDT 2005

Bottom Line:: 14X faster than 56K 1MB download in 10.34 sec

Diagnosis: May need help : running at only 22.39 % of your hosts average (adelphia.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-U8M95NHCV

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 6338 Kbps about 6.3 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB)

Download Speed is:: 774 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)

Test Time:: Fri Aug 5 03:18:27 PDT 2005

Bottom Line:: 113X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.32 sec

Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 75.81 % faster than the average for host (adelphia.net)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-AQPN42VOW

[Dark_Matter]

Zone Alarm hands down!!!!!!! IMO anywho.  ehhhhhh 

[monsnet2k8]

Zone Alarm hands down!!!!!!! IMO anywho.

[Dark_Matter]

i know my Zone Alarm PRO does not sure about the free one. 

I now Zone Alarm Pro 6 which i just updated to  has everything you can imagine. It has cookie control, Ad Blocking, Mobile Code Control, built in Anti-Spyware, Anti Virus Monitoring which makes sure your AV is up to date, and running correctly, and on and on and on.

[monsnet2k8]

I Tried Kerio and it was not even good at all' it didn't block ads only pop ups' and when it came to slowing down my computer and my internet connection it was a Champ'

[Bird Fan]

I'm using Mcafee, but I've been thinking about switching to Sygate or ZA.

[Swimmer]

I still say throw down $30-40 on a wired router with NAT.

Even if you have NAT that isnt going to protect you 100%.  Nat works by responding to extrenal request that were called by internal computer.  So if you have a piece of spyware that sends a request.. you have just defeated NAT..  So NAT doesnt scan outgoing traffic to see if was originated by a program or spyware.  This is also how the Microsoft firewall works.. which is why it is flawed so much.. It only scans incoming traffic for threats.. So you are going to want to pic up some type of software hardware to protect your computer.