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mosesandtherubberducky · 06-08-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesandtherubberducky

I have another question. What is a good free firewall (not trial based but free, my parents want to get a new one but I can't pirate one because they think that's bad)?

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davidMC1982 · 06-08-2006, 11:34 AM

Zone Alarm works fine for most purposes. If you have a router it should have a NAT Firewall built in. There are others but I can't remember the names (Sygate might have a free one).

Dave

mosesandtherubberducky · 06-08-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by davidMC1982

Zone Alarm works fine for most purposes. If you have a router it should have a NAT Firewall built in. There are others but I can't remember the names (Sygate might have a free one).

Dave

I have a ftp server on this computer too, so I'm looking for one that won't mess with my transfers. (I have a firewall on my router and I have a commercial one that's expired). Oh and is there anyway I can change how my bandwidth is used? I only get 45kbs uploads and that brings down my downloads. I want it to be about even (I have a 512 connection that runs steady at 606).

davidMC1982 · 06-08-2006, 11:42 AM

Enable the firewall on your router, close all the ports, then open them as required. This is the only to ensure you are secure (and is much better than the ZoneAlarm type firewall). Your FTP server will be using port 20 or 21.

Regarding bandwidth. If you are on ADSL there's not a lot you can do (the A stands for asymetric, as in more download than upload bandwidth). However, your ISP may be able to offer you a different connection package to get better upload speeds. If you use a public ISP (as opposed to commercial), don't tell them you are running an FTP server. Most of the license agreements don't allow this.

Dave

06-08-2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
davidMC1982 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 90	Zone Alarm works fine for most purposes. If you have a router it should have a NAT Firewall built in. There are others but I can't remember the names (Sygate might have a free one). Dave

06-08-2006, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
davidMC1982 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 90	Enable the firewall on your router, close all the ports, then open them as required. This is the only to ensure you are secure (and is much better than the ZoneAlarm type firewall). Your FTP server will be using port 20 or 21. Regarding bandwidth. If you are on ADSL there's not a lot you can do (the A stands for asymetric, as in more download than upload bandwidth). However, your ISP may be able to offer you a different connection package to get better upload speeds. If you use a public ISP (as opposed to commercial), don't tell them you are running an FTP server. Most of the license agreements don't allow this. Dave