Hi all!
my partner and i are about to go on to broadband from dialup.
we will be networking or 2 macs together (using a netgear DG834 router/firewall/asdl modem).
We are very new to this stuff and would like to know what security measures we should take, considering that broadband is an always on service. Are there "rule of thumbs" we should adhere to? Are there measures that OSX users should take even though there is a reduced threat on the mac compared to windows?
We both have nortons firewall 3 installed even though the DG834 has one (which i think you configure on a online interface - are these likely to conflict with each other). And seeing that we are (or will be) networked together can we implement different conditions on our machines independently - i.e will the opening/closing of a port on my partners machine affect mine e.t.c
simpler the better please as we are on the first step on the ladder of knowledge concerning networking and broadband
all (valid) help most appreciated
thanx all
my partner and i are about to go on to broadband from dialup.
we will be networking or 2 macs together (using a netgear DG834 router/firewall/asdl modem).
We are very new to this stuff and would like to know what security measures we should take, considering that broadband is an always on service. Are there "rule of thumbs" we should adhere to? Are there measures that OSX users should take even though there is a reduced threat on the mac compared to windows?
We both have nortons firewall 3 installed even though the DG834 has one (which i think you configure on a online interface - are these likely to conflict with each other). And seeing that we are (or will be) networked together can we implement different conditions on our machines independently - i.e will the opening/closing of a port on my partners machine affect mine e.t.c
simpler the better please as we are on the first step on the ladder of knowledge concerning networking and broadband
all (valid) help most appreciated
thanx all