01-16-2009, 05:31 PM
Quote:My home network sits behind a Netgear firewall router. It operates 24/7 when Comcast is up, which is most of the time. I use two computers for WoW only. The only other installed programs are Firefox, Ventrilo, and Irfanview.So many things to comment on! To make it brief for now, just a couple things: I had never heard of OpenDNS. It sounds good, but I wonder what pays for it? I get suspicious when I see a service offered with no visible source of revenue.
I don't use a software firewall because those I tried created problems. My online activities are low-risk, but some concerns remain:
I also use a Netgear router (the one that you so very kindly provided the funds for after the lightning hit, thank you very much again). I have the router's keyword blocking set up to block URL's to sites such doubleclick or tribalfusion. Not only are the URL's blocked but the associated ads are replaced by a little Netgear logo.
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