[Ham-Computers] DSL Security questions, THANKS ALL!

[Dale Miller]

 From what I can tell the only difference is security features on them.
Features like locking down the computer for use in a business that you 
wouldn't normally need at home.
I don't think it's networking.

N9RSU wrote:

>Hello all, 
>
>To answer you 1st question:
>
>I have been building my own computers for about 12 to 14 years & a good
>router is very important.  I have even heard of a few who run back to back
>routers to create a double hardware firewall.  I'm not sure how effective it
>is, but it sounds good.  
>
>Now to answer your 2nd question: 
>
>I have several computers that I have built & several laptops that I have
>bought. All computers are running Windows XP Pro SP2 except for 1 laptop. 
>All Desktops are using ABit AI-7 motherboards with built in netcards, 6.1
>surround sound card, Firewire & USB1 & USB2. These Motherboards can handle
>up to 4 gigs of DDR memory.   
>
>#1: (My personal computer)
>Abit AI-7 motherboard, Intel P4 3.4 GHz Extreme CPU, 3.5 gig of DDR 400mhz
>RAM, 2 - Western Digital ATA 100 7200 rpm 120 gig hard-drives with 8 meg
>cache, 2 - DVD RWs, ATI Radeon 9700 Pro All-In-Wonder 8X AGP 128 meg video
>card & ViewSonic VX-900 v.2 19" LCD Monitor using the DVI connections.  
>#2: (My personal laptop) 
>Alienware Area-51m laptop with P4 3.06 GHz CPU 1 gig of RAM 60 gig
>hard-drive with DVD RW & etc. This laptop was custom ordered & there are
>more features, but I wanted to keep it short. 
>#3: (Wife's computer) 
>Abit AI-7 motherboard, Intel P4 3.2 GHz Prescott CPU, 2 gig of DDR 400mhz
>RAM, 1 - Western Digital ATA 100 7200 rpm 80 gig hard-drive with 8 meg
>cache, 1 - DVD player, 1 - CD RW, Radeon 9600 Pro 8X AGP 128 meg video card
>& ViewSonic VX-710  17" LCD Monitor. 
>#4: (Wife's Laptop) 
>Compaq 2710US 1.13 GHz laptop. 
>#5 (Oldest Daughter's Desktop) 
>Abit AI-7 motherboard, Intel P4 3.2 GHz Prescott CPU, 1.5 gig of DDR 400mhz
>RAM, 1 - Western Digital ATA 100 7200 rpm 80 gig hard-drive with 8 meg
>cache, 1 - DVD player, 1 - CD RW, Radeon 9600 Pro 8X AGP 128 meg video card
>& Sampo 15" CRT Monitor. 
>#6 (Oldest Daughter's laptop) 
>Compaq 12XL510A 800 MHz laptop, this is the 1 that still has Windows ME on
>it.  
>#7: (Youngest Daughter's Desktop)
>Abit AI-7 motherboard, Intel P4 3.2 GHz Prescott CPU, 1.5 gig of DDR 400mhz
>RAM, 1 - Western Digital ATA 100 7200 rpm 80 gig hard-drive with 8 meg
>cache, 1 - DVD player, 1 - CD RW, Radeon 9600 Pro 8X AGP 128 meg video card
>& Sampo 15" CRT Monitor.
>#8: (Extra Computer) 
>Abit AI-7 motherboard, Intel P4 3.2 GHz Prescott CPU, 2 gig of DDR 400mhz
>RAM, 1 - Western Digital ATA 100 7200 rpm 80 gig hard-drive with 8 meg
>cache, 1 - DVD player, 1 - CD RW, Radeon 9600 Pro 8X AGP 128 meg video card
>& Westinghouse LCM-17v2 SL 17" LCD Monitor.  
>
>I have my whole house wired for networking using CAT5E cable.  There are
>network jacks in every room in the house.  All cables come to my office
>where the 16 port switch & router are.  Every room has atleast 2 jacks in
>them so you can plug into my network anywhere in the house.  
>
>I have also built a few other computers for my dad, my oldest girl's
>boyfriend & a few other people.  I do from time to time build custom
>computers for people when asked. 
>
>As far as I know the only real difference between XP Pro & XP Home has to do
>with networking.  I prefer using XP Pro.  I 1st started out with XP Home,
>but kept having problems with the networking features; hence I switched to
>XP Pro & only use it now. 
>
>I hope the above info help anyone.  
>
>73s for now, 
>
>Leroy A. Dick, Sr. N9RSU 
>n9rsu at n9rsu.com   
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Duane Fischer, W8DBF [mailto:dfischer at usol.com] 
>Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 22:12
>To: n9rsu at n9rsu.com; Computers (or other) used for amateur radio,
>communications, or experimenting
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] DSL Security questions, THANKS ALL!
>
>Hello Leroy, 	
>	
>Sounds like a very effective setup! 	
>	
>Question: In your opinion, how critical is that hardware router in keeping
>port
>invaders out? )I have been told it is the key to security.)	
>	
>Question #2: What is the configuration of your computer system: processor
>speed,
>RAM, hard drive size etc.	
>	
>One thing that should be pointed out here, is that Phil is using a 600 MHZ
>clockspeed with XP Pro, not XP Home Edition. The intrinsic differences
>between
>these two operating systems presents a different set of issues. Hence based
>on
>those who are familiar with the quirks of XP HE and XP Pro, perhaps you can
>make
>suggestions that may be needed when using XP Pro, but not needed as much, if
>at
>all, for XP HE?	
>	
>Thanks to all - 	
>	
>Duane Fischer, W8DBF	
>dfischer at usol.com  	
>
>----------
>From: N9RSU <n9rsu at n9rsu.com>
>To: 'Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or
>experimenting' <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] DSL Security questions, THANKS ALL!
>Date: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:56 PM
>
>Hi all:  
>Just my 2 cents: 
>
>I use to use Zone Alarm until a few years ago.  The version new version they
>came out with that year had a problem with the McAfee that I was using.  
>They use to run good together until that newer version was release & then
>they would NOT work together because they were both trying to the same file.
>I think it was some .DLL file, but I don't remember.  They both knew about
>the problem, but they were arguing about who was going to fix it.  
>After that I switched to Norton Internet Security 2003 with the Norton
>Anti-Virus.  
>FYI:  I use a DSL modem hooked to a Netgear Router using the router
>Firewall, then hooked to a 16 port Netgear Switch with has all my computers
>networked together.  Each computer is using Norton setup the same way.  
>I also use Spybot Search& Destroy v. 1.4,  Spyware Blaster v. 3.4  and
>Microsoft AntiSpyware v. 1.0.615 (beta) (it will not work on 95 or 98). 
>I also keep everything updated all the time.  You can never let your guard
>down these days.  
>
>Hope this helps everyone that is interested.  
>
>73s
>Leroy A. Dick, Sr. N9RSU  
>n9rsu at n9rsu.com  
>
>  
>


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Dale Miller, KC2CBD
Tennessee
Ham Operator since 1997
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