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| 445160 | 2006-04-10 05:09:00 | don't you think that ISP that provides routers to attract new customers should be more security concious and have these ports closed by default, given that many new users will not have a clue on these ports and would be quite vulnerable. :illogical That would mean that they would have to give away a more expensive router. if it is actually possible to secure it, Xtra might be able to twist Dlink's arm to get a version with different default settings since they buy so many of them. If a human has to change the settings on each modem, it wouldn't be practical. The big reason though, is it won't get them any more money. They can't advertise it because their average user doesn't know & doesn't care about that sort of stuff. If the mass media keeps mentioning firewalls, they might be able to sell an upgrade to a router with a firewall, but right now it is still too technical for the lay person. |
Greven (91) | ||
| 445161 | 2006-04-10 05:17:00 | I've just been having a quick look at the manual, make sure that DMZ is turned off and in the advanced section under firewall make sure all the required service filters are turned on, they should all be coming from external to internal so shouldn't affect you. | gcarmich (10068) | ||
| 445162 | 2006-04-10 05:37:00 | The free router from Xtra didn't even come with a Manual!!!! A note with the instructions to turn off those ports would have been sufficient, either from Dlink or Xtra. Typical...suck them in and let them suffer..or pay more. |
ephesus (2509) | ||
| 445163 | 2006-04-10 05:41:00 | I wonder if anyone would notice if they set up that modem correctly & offered it as an "Upgrade to a more secure product"? How much do you think they would charge if they did that? | Greven (91) | ||
| 445164 | 2006-04-10 05:49:00 | The marketing for the "NEW" router will be SIGN UP NOW FOR "Faster, cheaper, more security at no extra cost"... And spread it over several pages in the newspaper. |
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