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Posted 2003-11-12, 11:05 PM
in reply to iceman887's post "getting attacked on computer"
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A software firewall will help but is not a good answer.
Software firewalls today can easily be circumvented and utilize valuable system resources.
Replace your Hub with Router that has a built in Firewall. I've already explained the solution to your problem very clearly.
As for what RoboticSilence was referring to, no, he does not mean MSN Messenger. He is talking about a service called Messenger that starts up by default on 2k and XP based systems unless it is disabled through the Services option under Admin Tools. Windows Messenger is meant to allow networked computers to send popup messages to each other, but because ISPs are total dicks they allow advertising companies to broadcast messages across the puplic IP range which causes ads to pop up on your computer in grey boxes if you have Messenger Service enabled.
Anyways, that thing you described with 4 cables could be a hub, a switch, or a router. If it is a hub or switch, replace it with a router. If it's a router, then it isn't configured to act as a DHCP server and is still allowing your PCs to lease IP address directly from the ISP.
As for your brother not having these problems, if he is running an older version of windows, or doesn't have Media Player 9 installed, those would be the most obvious reasons for him not having any problems, although it could be 1 of a million other things.
The bottom line is that nowadays if you have a high speed internet connection you absolutely need a Router with built in Firewall features. Software Firewalls will get you by, but like I said, they are much easier to circumvent, and use system resources which you wouldn't have to use at all if you had a Router with built in Firewall.
Again, D-Link 604 Cable/DSL Router would be perfect for you. Or if you prefer check out some Linksys routers. Your best bet is probably to go to a computer store and tell them you need a Router with built in Firewall for your high speed internet at home and that you only need 4 ports and they should be able to get it for you.
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