Hi Guys, ShieldsUp is very wordy about Network, complicated also; When I looked at my network, I found" Un-ticked "File & Printer Sharing for Micorsoft Network" I then Un-Ticked "Client for Microsoft Networks" Re-sart the browser, visit ShieldsUp & it identified me as: pool-71-109-2.......net Do I have more to do? Am I still vulnerable to the evils Steve Gibson wrote about? Thanks rico
Hi Guys, I've now gone to the WINS tab & unticked "LM Hosts" & chose "Disable NETBIOS over TCP/IP. Should I or do I need to install MS Loopback, which shields up talks about? This is a stand alone PC, I don't think I need "NET BEUI" for file sharing, as I don't for see, using file or printer sharing. Thanks rico
what are u trying to do? pool-71-109-2.......net the first part identifies your Internet connection, the middle part is your IP, and teh last part is probably a domain name related to your ISP. if you have a dynamic IP, well then, the number will change but the other parts may not.
Hello, I don't see the problem. When I do a scan with ShieldsUp, depending on which connection I test, it's usually a generic name containing ISP name and IP. No problem with that. Mrk
Hello Messrs Fuser, Mrk One of the threads here was talking about ShieldsUp & networking etc. I looked at networking there & found what was posted above. Mr Gibson is very verbose, & attemps to scare/shock. So I thought it would be nice if it could not see my IP address + reduce the vulnerabilities, Mr Gibson writes about. Mr Gibson says all the connections are bound together, & for safe computing they should be un-bound. & certain ports closed, & that TCP/IP needs something to bind to, when un-bound. The new binding partner for TCP/IP would be the (user) newly created "MS Loopback." I probably have gotten some of this wrong, cause I don' understand it. But you can see it at ShieldsUp perhaps #2 or 3, Network Bondage, & What You Can Do. I'm using a DSL connection & from my notes many years ago, I had from the WINS tab, NetBios over TCP/IP turned "off", but later I was told this is not necessary when using a router. So now I'm somewhat confused. Also if you should install "MS Loopback" for TCP/IP's new binding partner, do you keep, Netbios over TCP/IP "OFF?" Thanks & Take Care rico
Hello, You need NetBIOS if you're sharing your internet connection. Furthermore, most decent ISPs block this port. Lastly, if you have a normal firewall, you should not be worried. Don't let the hype / hysteria get the better of you. Relax. Enjoy the world. Mrk