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ken0042 · 02-05-2009, 01:21 PM

I'm sure there might be settings to, but I'm using it right out of the box- same as I have with all my previous routers. Of course the only thing I made sure to do was change the password on the router- and that I have set to a 16 charachter "non-word" that also includes special charachters.

The basic idea is that now your internet IP address only brings a hacker to your router. From there they would need to be able to determine what router it is, guess the password, etc to be able to see any of your PCs. However with so many people not using any sort of router there are much easier targets.

So I would compare it to myself using a deadbolt in a neighbourhood where everybody else uses privacy locks.

02-05-2009, 01:21 PM	#7
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	I'm sure there might be settings to, but I'm using it right out of the box- same as I have with all my previous routers. Of course the only thing I made sure to do was change the password on the router- and that I have set to a 16 charachter "non-word" that also includes special charachters. The basic idea is that now your internet IP address only brings a hacker to your router. From there they would need to be able to determine what router it is, guess the password, etc to be able to see any of your PCs. However with so many people not using any sort of router there are much easier targets. So I would compare it to myself using a deadbolt in a neighbourhood where everybody else uses privacy locks.