[AccessD] OT Networking at home (complete NOVICE)

Paul,

  Besides what everyone else has said, shop around on the router.  With a
broadband connection, you really need to look at a Firewall/Router
combination.

  A router provides some protection via NAT (Network Address Translation),
but that in of itself is not enough these days.  You really need something
that can filter packets and possibly do state full packet inspection as well
(prevents Denial of Service attacks).  Buying a good Firewall Router will be
cheaper then equipping each PC with Firewall software.  However you won't
get the exact same features.  Firewall software really gets you into the
application level, which a Firewall/Router does not.  My suggestion is to do
both (I use a Netgear RO318 Router along with Symantec's Internet Security
on each PC), and if you can't afford to, get a cheap Router and go for the
software alone.

  The other thing is VPN.  If you ever want to connect to your home office
from abroad, you should look at getting a router with VPN capabilities.

Jim Dettman
President,
Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
(315) 699-3443
jimdettman at earthlink.net

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Subject: [AccessD] OT Networking at home (complete NOVICE)


To all,
I have two desktop PC's at home (1 downstairs, 1 upstairs), mine is upstairs
parents are downstairs.  I have broadband internet connection.  I want to
enable them to use my broadband connection from downstairs.
Could someone please give me advice on solutions for this, whats involved,
what I will have to learn etc.  I would like to go for the wireless option
(if possible), if anyone has any experience on this.  Also hopefully at some
point next year I will be starting up on my own (part-time), so I will be
looking at servers etc hopefully.
Any advice on best solutions v cost will be greatly appreciated.
Paul Hartland
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