[dba-Tech] another question on browser hi-jack

James,

That is good to know.  Having a one port "router" works just fine as long as
the firewall is built-in.  I hope that it provided wireless but even if it
doesn't at least the firewall is now in place.  If you need more than that
then a gigabit switch is the real solution.  That way all of your computers
get gigabit access to each other and can access the internet as desired.

This just makes business sense for the ISPs.  They are the ones that are
having to battle botnets created from their client's computers.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 
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From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of James Barash
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:21 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] another question on browser hi-jack

When my latest DSL modem died (it's the third one to die since I signed up
for the service), I had to get a new one from Verizon and the new one has a
built-in 1 port router and firewall.  Since I already have a router/firewall
it wasn't really necessary for me but it shows there are some ISPs that are
doing something about the hijacking problem. 

James Barash

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:33 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] another question on browser hi-jack

What is very disturbing to me is that the cable companies don't merge the
cable modem part into a router and just provide a one stop solution to their
clients.  EVERYONE needs a firewall / router, and the cable companies should
step up and do it.  In one fell swoop a lot of this hijack nonsense would
just go away. 


John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:04 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] another question on browser hi-jack

I must be honest with you John in saying my hacked son-in-law received very
little sympathy from the rest of the clan and as my immediate friends are a
bunch of computer nerds, he ended up being the butt of many a joke.... He
may even become an urban legend... Jim