Showing posts with label router. Show all posts
Showing posts with label router. Show all posts

2009-12-30

why is mac firewall off by default?

11.3: web.addn/mac/why mac firewall off by default?:
. wonder why the firewire was off?
the next article reminds me that I used to know
my router has a hardware-based firewall built-in,
and if there is any problems with the likes of skype,
just turn off the computer's firewall and leave that job to your router .
For even better security,
particularly at home on a broadband connection such as cable or DSL internet,
get a combo NAT gateway for yourself. Next to a VCR,
these little "black boxes" are the technology bargain of the decade.
Installing one between your home computer or network
and your broadband modem will give you a two-tiered level of firewalling.
We suggest that you select the Enable Stealth Mode check box.
It doesn't have many side-effects,
unless you want people to be able to perform stealth scans of your Mac.