Re: Routers and threat prevention
- From: "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:38:55 -0600
A modem is just an open door, so to speak. A hacker or
malware program has direct access to your computer. A
router will present a different MAC address [not a Mac, but
a hardware ID number] to the hacker than the computers real
MAC address.
To be safe on-line, having a router or hardware firewall and
running a software firewall on the computer(s) on your LAN
is a good idea. Also running malware and virus software is
a good idea. There are also "hardware" solutions that are
really firmware in a box.
"Bill Ridgeway" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O4xMhPgQHHA.488@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| It is said that a router is safer than an ordinary modem
against spyware,
| viruses and the like. Is there any truth in this and, if
so why please?
|
| Regards.
|
| Bill Ridgeway
|
|
.
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