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Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:38:34 -0500
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Off topic-DSL hook up
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From: Jerry Hey <jerryhey@earthlink.net>
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Dale, is the firewall recommended even if I seldom leave the computer 
on if I am not working with it?  If the browser and e-mail applications 
are not booted, can the computer still be penetrated?    Jerry


On Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at 07:26 PM, Dale Rogers wrote:

> Jerry,
>
>    I'd be surprised if you even had to work as hard at it as
> Bill is suggesting.  Hardly any company is making network
> hardware that doesn't respond to an ordinary web browser.
>
>    All you need is the device's IP address to plug into
> your location bar (e.g. http://192.168.1.1) and viola! you
> are into the setup.
>
>    Also, I can't imagine having an "always on" connection to
> the internet without a hardware firewall.  I'm using a
> Linksys unit that is totally transparent from my end but
> isolates all six systems in my house from being probed from
> without.  A typical unit will only run about $40 - $60, and
> the peace-of-mind is priceless.
>
> Dale R.
> COZY MkIV #1254
>
>> From: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
>> Date: 2005/06/29 Wed PM 03:37:04 EDT
>> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
>> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Off topic-DSL hook up
>>
>> At 01:27 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote:
>>> Last month DSL finally came to my rural location.  We immediately 
>>> ordered
>>> after being assured that there were no compatibility problems with 
>>> Mac. OS
>>> 10.  However, when the self install package arrived from Sprint no
>>> Macintosh drivers were included.  If anyone can offer guidance it 
>>> would be
>>> most appreciated.  Sprint "technical" assistance is not very
>>> sophisticated.   My next step is to search Apple support to see if an
>>> answer is out there.   Fearing dial up forever,  Jerry
>>>
>>
>>          Once it is set up, you can plug anything into the Ethernet 
>> port.
>> Borrow a windows laptop and set it up, then return the laptop.
>>
>>
>>>>  Homepage:  http://www.flyrotary.com/
>>>>  Archive:   http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
>>
>
>
>>>  Homepage:  http://www.flyrotary.com/
>>>  Archive:   http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
>