1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted December 15, 2006 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 i have just replaced a usb broadband modem for a router. my question is: this now seems to make the connection an "always on" connection. with the usb modem i used to click on an icon to connect when i wanted to use the internet. when i was finished, i drop the connection. i have not installed any software for the router (by voyager 220v), just plugged it in and away it went. should i install the software that came with it? the modem was supplied for a "business" connection but was not required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 You should not need to install any software when running the router through your network card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted December 16, 2006 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 You should not need to install any software when running the router through your network card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDfan Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 As long as your router has NAT (Network Address Translation) enabled, you should be fine, although I always backup my router with a software firewall, either Windows Firewall included in SP2 or Nortons Internet Security (or Zone Alarm, or whatever you wish.) Some software firewalls are better then others, but NIS and ZA are among the top of the list in my opinion. The more layers of defense you have, the harder it will be for hackers to get in. That is however a double-edged sword...as you will have to provide a path through all that defense for programs like games servers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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