help needed urgent!

[mario_a]

Originally posted by viralbug@Jan 17 2006, 08:16 PM
my hardware firewall is turned off even though im not on bridged mode!!!   :lol:

Same here. I think my firewall was turned off by default when I got my router, because I never changed that setting. Even though I have now switched to bridged mode, I have not switched the hardware firewall on.

I always have my software firewall running, though, which is pretty solid, so I don't think having tthe router firewall turned off is much of a problem.

 

[mario_a]

Originally posted by dowgMac@Jan 17 2006, 07:04 PM
After you go Bridged, please visit this URL : http://www.grc.com/default.htm. Check your ports etc. and they will tell you how you fare.
Thanks for the link, dowgMac. I did the LeakTest, as well as all the ShieldsUp tests on this site, and came out with an all clear result. My software firewall successfully passed all the tests, so I guess that's good news for me

I am in bridged mode, my hardware firewall is turned off, and I'm using the free version of Kerio Personal Firewall 4.2.2

If anyone else tries these tests please post your results here.

 

[baudhayan]

Better install a personal f/w 1st & then start using Bridged mode. With Bridged mode u only need 2 configure ur PC settings 2 open up ports (better than configuring tht sh**t modem, which always asks 4 a reboot 2 apply d recent changes done).theinsen1.....regarding d USB stuff there is sum sorts of problem. Even I used 2 face d same problem currently faced by u when I used USB. When u r unable 2 surf sites....just go 2 command prompt & run d command "nslookup". U will mostly rcv a requested time out from ur MTNL DNS server. u have 2 solutions 2 this problem:-1. Use USB with Bridged mode. (U still face disconnection problems)OR2. Use Ethernet with PPPoE.Best is if u go 4 Ethernet with Bridged mode.

 

[theinsen1]

hi folks thanks for the replies..will try tinkering wiht the modem as soon as my system becomes a bit more stable.i have an a7n8x-x mobo wiht amd 2400xp+,but recently i doesnt post and showing it as 1800 xp+ and my windows crashed!! when reinstalling,it gave apic failure...after few days figured out and disabled apic from bios,now shows as 2400but....it still doesnt post properly when cold boot!!it takes soem time..no power or hdd acctivity..any ideas??another problem is my net..what all do i have to do for net except internet protocol settings...cuz my lan connection stops sometimes..and i have t use usb,but when using usb it dcs when i use the phone.. Any help is greatly appreciated.!!thanks in advance!!

 

[dowgMac]

Cool mario_a, I am glad you tested good on it. Nothing better than bitter. Ain't it.The dang router comes as a default open ass. Paranoid that I am, I closed all dang stuff and then had my soft-firewall disabled.Most of us around here are aware of safety and how to handle the incoming requests, but believe me I cam across a situation where this guy had his soft fw on but a doohickey and some guy was controlling his PC soon. Hard fw is a bit tough to break though its a software in there too.I would recommend Kerio - not sure about Norton. Also check if you get stealth option in your software.I hope all of you who are on bridged run a FW and then test on the link.