Plug it in (power, wan, lan), release, renew ip. By default all firewall
protecting features are enabled. There are a few options I changed,
specific for uses. A few port mappings, but that's it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] i put up my shields
> On Monday 14 May 2001 08:32 am, you wrote:
> > Great! It's cheaper that my router too, huh?!
>
>
> rolling on the floor, i dont know if its cheaper but
> i had to do was answer a few questions and it was over
> with. what did u have to do to install your firewall.
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
> > To: <slug@nks.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 6:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [SLUG] i put up my shields
> >
> > > On Monday 14 May 2001 12:14 am, you wrote:
> > > > I prefer the lynksys router/firewall. Simple to use and does not
> >
> > respond
> >
> > > > to port probes, but rather drops the unwanted/unathorized packets.
> > > > Many software firewalls will "refuse" connections. I find more
comfort
> > > > in
> >
> > the
> >
> > > > firewall ignoring the probes rather than a refusal. Never let your
> > > > opponent know your there. Showing your firepower can reveal
> > > > vulnerbailities
> > >
> > > actually my mandrake shields were not showing themselves.
> > > the probe place said they were stealthed. when a probe
> > > was sent nothing came back. no response. my shields
> > > refused nothing.
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
> > > > To: <slug@nks.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 10:58 AM
> > > > Subject: [SLUG] i put up my shields
> > > >
> > > > > i installed my Mandrake firewall. i checked at the
> > > > > place somebody sent us to and the only open
> > > > > port is smtp. shields up :)
>
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