[AccessD] OT - Progs Using Internet Connection

Thanks for the heads up everyone.

The router I have is a Dynalink RTA220 ADSL Router. I have the 
firewall option set to advanced which allows me to block/allow both 
inward and outward packets.  Is this enough (assuming it is set 
correctly), or do I still need a software firewall?

David

At 19/01/2006, you wrote:
>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
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
>
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>Marty Connelly
>Victoria, B.C.
>Canada
>
>
>
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