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What is a network?

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  • 19-01-2004 3:22pm
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    wild_eyed
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭


    a home pc, connect to the internet via a broadband connection, does this machine have a static ip address, and if it does, is it considered to be part of a network?

    and if it is part of a network is it prone to all the same attacks that a more traditional network (i.e.i that of a business nature or college) is prone to.

    attacks such as Denial of service, etc......


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    joePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭joePC


    why don't plp research..................?

    OK

    1. Your PC & BB connection donesn't have a static IP address unless you bought one from Eircom.

    2. Network: When you connect to the internet you are on the biggest network in the world The i n t e r n e t.......

    3. if you are using BB then you are more likly to get attacked, mostly script kiddies doing IP scans.......get yourself a firewall if you dont already have one e.g. Zonealarm is free but not the best.....

    As for DOS attacks I would worrie why would someone dos attack a home PC "Waste of time"..........

    Just install a firewall, update your OS with all the nessary patches and you should be OK.

    Thanks joePC


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,814 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    A home PC is more likely to be zombied into doing a DOS attack then to be attacked.

    If you are so worried about security how about an air gap firewall, recommend you remove your HDD and boot up from a Knoppix Boot CD to be on the safe side.
    (after removing all perhipherals , modems and wifi and infra red of course)


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