Re: Internet/File Sharing with mixed network

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: 19 Nov 2004 20:39:12 -0600

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:11:02 -0800, "GaryT" <GaryT@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Yes, this is an in house network with only these 2 computers. Am I safe from
>the internet? I have norton firewall with only one exception (the laptop) on
>my desktop and Windows firewall on the laptop with file sharing enabled. I
>didn't run the other cmds that you listed in this post as it seems everything
>is working. Thanks for your help.

Gary,

If those are the only 2 computers connected to each other, you're probably safe.
I was asking because address 66.44.153.95 subnet mask 255.255.252.0 is not
normal, and could result in problems using the internet. IP address 66.44.152.1
is NOT a private address - is that maybe your ISPs gateway?
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1918.html

You normally would use something like 192.168.0.1 (for the router, if you own
it), and maybe 192.168.0.51 or similar for Compaq2003.

Are you behind a NAT router, or do you have 2 computers connected to your ISP
directly? What device (make and model please) are both computers connected to?

I pinged your computer (66.44.153.95) earlier this evening. I'm not sure if
you're safe or not. 

-- 
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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