Dec 3, 2008 #1 A Antonius Limp Gawd Joined Feb 9, 2004 Messages 301 Never used a hardware router/firewall before, so I am wondering if there are any specific settings or things I need to do to insure that it is secure and protected.
Never used a hardware router/firewall before, so I am wondering if there are any specific settings or things I need to do to insure that it is secure and protected.
Dec 3, 2008 #2 Y YeOldeStonecat [H]F Junkie Joined Jul 19, 2004 Messages 11,330 Depending on the age of the unit, if it's older...make sure you update the firmware...the 1.50 and 1.51 versions were horrible, get the latest.
Depending on the age of the unit, if it's older...make sure you update the firmware...the 1.50 and 1.51 versions were horrible, get the latest.
Dec 3, 2008 #3 A Antonius Limp Gawd Joined Feb 9, 2004 Messages 301 The 1.51 appears to be the newest firmware as I cannot find anything newer. Linksys does not even list the version 2.1 (which I have)..only the 2.0.
The 1.51 appears to be the newest firmware as I cannot find anything newer. Linksys does not even list the version 2.1 (which I have)..only the 2.0.
Dec 4, 2008 #4 Y YeOldeStonecat [H]F Junkie Joined Jul 19, 2004 Messages 11,330 I just checked and they have 1.52.15 avail.
Dec 4, 2008 #5 A Antonius Limp Gawd Joined Feb 9, 2004 Messages 301 Yeah sorry...I meant 1.52...I have 1.52.15 factory installed. I was referring more to any specific settings on the router I should turn on/off?
Yeah sorry...I meant 1.52...I have 1.52.15 factory installed. I was referring more to any specific settings on the router I should turn on/off?