Stephen, I think my note was incorrect because I used the wrong terminology.
I did, indeed, uninstall file and print-sharing some time ago.
Thanks for your reply. I've just installed a new version of firewall, and it
is rejecting everything except what I have allowed in the trusted list. I
have just used its firewall test and I am now totally secure. The test
reports no open ports and I am completely invisible to the outside world.
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: Disabling netbios over tcp/ip will not prevent access to shares on a
Windows
: 2000 computer. If you do not need to offer shares to anyone or manage your
: computer remotely via Computer Management, then disable file and print
: sharing on your network adapter or uninstall file and print sharing. Your
: firewall should also be configured to block access to everything inbound
: that is not a response to traffic you initiated by default and exceptions
: created for allowed traffic IF any. You can go to a self scan site such as
:
http://scan.sygatetech.com/ to do at least a quick scan to see what
: vulnerabilities are found with your internet connection and then make
: adjustments to your firewall if problems are found. If you are unsure how
to
: configure your firewall it often is best to uninstall it and the reinstall
: it so that it is at default settings and then pay careful attention to
what
: traffic you allow after that. Zone Alarm has a free version for home users
: and is fairly easy to configure. --- Steve
:
:
: : > Have disabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP so that I have access to others'
shares,
: > but don't allow access to my shares.
: >
: > My firewall says "NetBIOS traffic is being allowed."
: >
: > Now I know it is referring to WAN miniport for a home network, which I
: > don't
: > have. I am a standalone W2K computer with many of the Services disabled
: > which I don't need. I am connected to my ISP, a broadband, but I
: > disconnect
: > my modem when I am not actually on the internet or sending or getting
: > mail.
: >
: > Do I need to do anything with the WAN miniport settings for more
security?
: >
: >
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