All computers in your home network should be protected by a firewall. A firewall helps to prevent the spread of viruses or worms across your network if they infect one computer. A computer on the network could also become infected through a separate Internet connection, such as a laptop that is used on your home network and on public networks. Or, a virus could be introduced to a computer on your network through software installed from a CD or floppy disk.

Yes. If you have multiple network connections on any of your computers, you should turn on the firewall for each connection. If you're running Windows XP SP2, Windows Firewall is turned on automatically and it should not interfere with common tasks like file and print sharing. If you're not running Windows XP Service Pack 2, Internet Connection Firewall can interfere with file and print sharing and prevent your computer from finding other network devices.

Yes. You should turn on the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall for all computers in your home network. This helps prevent the spread of viruses or worms across your network if a computer is infected. A computer on the network could become infected through a separate Internet connection, such as one on a laptop that is used on your home network and on public networks. Or a virus could be introduced to a computer on your network by way of e-mail or software installed from a CD or floppy disk.

Yes, both Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional have the built-in Internet Connection Firewall. The steps to turn on the firewall are identical. You might not be logged on as an administrator. You must be logged on as an administrator to turn on Internet Connection Firewall. When you first set up your Windows XP computer, the procedure guides you through the process of establishing an administrator account and password.

Yes. If you have more than one computer in a home or small-office network, you should protect every computer in the network. Turning on Windows Firewall or another firewall on every connection will help prevent the spread of a virus from one computer to another in your network if one of your computers becomes infected. However, if you open an infected e-mail attachment, the firewall won't block it and it can infect your computer. You should install an antivirus program as well.

If you have MSN dial-up Internet service, you should upgrade to the most recent version of the dial-up connection software. This version fully supports Windows Firewall in Windows XP for MSN dial-up Internet service users. For more information about upgrading your MSN software or securing your MSN Internet connection, contact MSN support.

Yes. If you install the connection on a computer that is running Windows XP, you can do this by enabling “Network Sharing”. If you do not have a machine that is running Windows XP, you can purchase a program called “WinProxy” will allow you to share your connection. Only Macs connected to a home network. We are looking into a Mac compatible solution and will let you know when it is available.

Yes. To set up multiple computers to connect through your broadband provider from off-campus requires a router. However, some routers are incompatible with our VPN software. The current version of Cisco's VPN software available from this web site supports Apple's Airport Basestation and Basestation Extreme. Please contact your computer support liaison at Haverford for additional information and suggestions.

Yes it can. But keep in mind that this product is developed for Gigabit networks and in low bandwidth connections the deviation can be +12kbit/s. Also granularity for bandwidth settings is from 6kbit to 12kbit depending on size of network packets so in managing low-speed connection bandwidth it is not possible to be sharp.

Applets are not allowed to open network connections to any computer, except for the host that provided the .class files. This is either the host where the html page came from, or the host specified in the codebase parameter in the applet tag, with codebase taking precendence. For example, if you try to do this from an applet that did not originate from the machine foo.com, it will fail with a security exception: Socket s = new Socket("foo.com", 25, true);

Yes. Connecting your incoming internet connection up to a home router, you will be able to access the internet from any computer that is on the network.

Make sure you set up the dedicated IP address from your ISP under 'TCP/IP Internet Protocol' under your Windows Operating System By default the 'automatically obtain an IP address' is bubbled in. Bubble 'specify an IP addresses' and insert the dedicated IP address. Please ensure that you do a ping test to make sure the switch is communicating with your ISP/computers on the network.

Yes, most connection sharing software will work just fine. We cannot provide technical support for this type of install though. [table of contents]

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If you have two or more computers that are networked together, you can share an Internet connection. The simplest method is to use software that lets you share the modem in one of the computers. However, the computer with the shared modem has to be powered up all the time. A more expensive approach is to use an external modem and a modem sharing device. Versions of Microsoft Windows starting with Windows 98 include modem sharing software.

Sharing your connection is possible with our broadband service however you may require additional hardware. Although most modems/routers are compatible with the system we would recommend you purchase an "ADSL Modem Router". A good example of this type of device is Netgear DG632 ADSL Modem Router. This will allow two computers to be connected to the internet at the same time There are other ways of sharing your internet connection that do not require you to purchase other equipment.

Because the Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway uses NAT firewall security, it is not necessary to use any other program for security. The use of third party firewall or Internet security software is not recommended, as certain programs will create problems on a private network (BlackIce Defender, Norton Internet Security, and ZoneAlarm, for example).

AH: That depends on your connection to the internet. If you have a dialup service through your provider, you can use a modem-capable router with an external modem to give all the computers on your home LAN access to the Internet. You can also use a Mac with an internal modem as a router for the same purpose. If you have cable or DSL, you can use a router to connect everyone to the Internet. AH: These come-ons appeal to me, too.

Generally no. A few routers such as the Apple Airport have dial-up modems built in. If no dial-up modem is built into the router you will not be able to connect. If you have no internet connection at all your computers will be able to share data and resources locally but will not be able to access the internet.

In addition to the hardware and software described above for each computer, you will need an Ethernet hub. The hub will be the central connection point for each computer, and the ISDN modem, thus the hub you purchase will need enough ports for all of the computers you want to connect PLUS the ISDN modem.

If you have an America Online broadband Internet connection, you can turn on the firewall that's built in to Windows following the steps on the Use an Internet Firewall page. If you have an AOL dial-up Internet connection, it can only be protected by Windows Firewall if you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2. If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier, the firewall does not interfere with the AOL connection.

Yes. For step-by-step instructions, please visit our Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sd/cb/deanews.asp. Additional forms can be printed from the CBEDS Instructional Materials Web site or the CBEDS software. Copies can also be made from blank forms. If there is a problem with your shipment (no shipment, incorrect materials, etc.), contact the Educational Demographics Office, at 916-327-0219.

Yes, EarthLink Home Networking* lets you share one high speed connection on all your home computers, as well as share files, printers, and peripherals. And with the free wireless equipment that comes with EarthLink Home Networking, you can enjoy high speed access as you move around your home with a laptop, even connecting from the front porch or backyard.

You will need an external NAT appliance such as firewall router or a PC running NAT software. You will need a standard Ethernet hub or switch as well which is available in any computer shop. This is pretty much covered in the Installation Manual.