MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Wed Jan 18 13:51:51 CST 2006
Your router might not protect against outgoing packets unless you directly set its outgoing packet rule set. or this might not be available at all on older or less expensive routers. To protect against invalid outgoing packets use something like ZoneAlarm. This extra software might add a extra second or two to a one meg download This might be considered a belt and suspenders defence. See Gibson's site http://www.grc.com Faqs and tests for more info. David Emerson wrote: >Thanks all. I already had a firewall in my router so didn't want to >upset that by installing another one. I went for Erwin's suggestion. > >David > >At 18/01/2006, you wrote: > > > >>http://www.protect-me.com/freeware.html >> >>Active ports, will monitor all your IP port activity, tell the from and >>to IP address/port and which app is dooing it. >> >>It is not a firewall or port blocker, just a realtime monitor, but very >>efficiant. >> >>Erwin >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin >>- Beach Access Software >>Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:13 AM >>To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Progs Using Internet Connection >> >>I recently switched from Zone Alarm to Sygate Personal Firewall. ZA was >>staring to cause problems. Sygate will tell you when somethings sending >>out to the internet. >> >>Rocky >> >> >>Steve Conklin wrote: >> >> >>>Install ZoneAlarm ? >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of David >>>Emerson >>>Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 9:49 PM >>>To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com >>>Subject: [AccessD] OT - Progs Using Internet Connection >>> >>>This is way off topic but does anyone know how I can find out what >>>programs are sending packets over my internet connection? Some of >>>them will be valid (eg virus protection updating) but it would be nice >>> >>> >>>to know if I have something sending info out that shouldn't be). >>> >>>Regards >>> >>>David Emerson >>>Dalyn Software Ltd >>>New Zealand >>> >>> > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada