Guest papacita Report post Posted May 27, 2003 This might sound a little stupid, but I have to ask this before I get any more paranoid: Exactly what is an IP address, and what is it used for? I know that it's basic use is to locate a computer's user/ISPs and stuff like that, but is their any more to it than that? Would there be any reason to worry about people getting your IP address? Do these pants make me look fat? Well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted May 27, 2003 IP addresses identify a computer on a network, including the internet. Within a network, routing tables and firewalls can allow and forbid certain IP addresses and IP ranges from accessing certain reources, or block all IPs not on an access list. Your IP address can be obtained by hackers and script kiddies, and if you have a broadband internet connection, they can use your speed and your address to make their mischief. Broadband or not, a personal firewall is certainly worth getting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ravenbomb Report post Posted May 27, 2003 very fat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EMAXSAUN Report post Posted May 27, 2003 And thus is why I use Sygate Personal Firewall Pro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Hey Tom, what do you think of IPv6? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Buddy Love spandex is great workout gear, look for it. Zone Alarm Firewall is free get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Hey Tom, what do you think of IPv6? I'm guessing that's the move to add two more octets to the current four that make up IP addresses? I'm all for it if it's easy to implement. Considering how many non-PC devices are using IP addresses these days, it can't be long before we run out of the four-spot addresses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest papacita Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I've got a Norton Firewall that I never installed. I will be installing that ASAP. And I'll keep an eye out for that spandex. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I use Kerio... which is also free. Let bloated then Norton, ZA or McAffe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Hey Tom, what do you think of IPv6? I'm guessing that's the move to add two more octets to the current four that make up IP addresses? I'm all for it if it's easy to implement. Considering how many non-PC devices are using IP addresses these days, it can't be long before we run out of the four-spot addresses. I wish it were that simple. IPv6 is 128 bits in hexadecimal format. Here's an article about it: The IPv6 mess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
