RE: Security Question

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There is a BIG threat associated with that. In order for that computer to
get out to the internet, it will need an IP address( and/or gateway address)
on your network, thus it is part of your physical network whether it has a
computer account in AD or not. Some viruses can spread across your network
through network connections alone. You should never allow a PC to access the
internet from your network unless you know it is safe from viruses/spyware
and it has up-to-date virus scanning software installed.

"rich7779" wrote:

> I have a pretty simple question about security and networking. I have a
> network here at work using Active Directory on Server 2003. I have a Soho
> firebox as the last point before going out on the internet. All the computers
> are connected via a 3COM switch. If i take a wireless router like a simple
> LinkSYS WAP54, and I plug that into the 3COM, then I connect to the WAP54
> with a computer that is NOT on the network (like a laptop just to connect to
> the internet), is there a risk of getting a virus or other security threat on
> the server through that computer even though that computer is not on the
> network as there is no account for that computer? I hope I made sense, I am
> still learning about all this security stuff.
> Thanks
.

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