What client, services and protocol properties are mandatory for broadband connections?

[propertyof]

If one's ISP is a cable broadband connection, and it's a standalone
computer with the TCP/IP service disabled, what properties are mandatory in
the local connection? I just see "client for MS networks" listed and
enabled. Can I uncheck it and delete it?

 

[Joe]

If one's ISP is a cable broadband connection, and it's a standalone
computer with the TCP/IP service disabled, what properties are mandatory in
the local connection? I just see "client for MS networks" listed and
enabled. Can I uncheck it and delete it?

You don't need "client for MS networks" but if you deselect it, some
passwords may not be remembered. Re-checking "client for MS networks"
will get them working again, and then you can deselect "client for MS
networks" again. At least that worked with W98 machines.. You can
deselect "File and Printer sharing" too.

 

[Trevor]

The only mandatory service would be TCP/IP. That will be required for
getting onto the internet.

Good Luck,

Trev

 

[sid]

If one's ISP is a cable broadband connection, and it's a standalone
computer with the TCP/IP service disabled, what properties are mandatory in
the local connection? I just see "client for MS networks" listed and
enabled. Can I uncheck it and delete it?

I'm assuming win98... and if so, yes!

Sid

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: <[email protected]>

| If one's ISP is a cable broadband connection, and it's a standalone
| computer with the TCP/IP service disabled, what properties are mandatory in
| the local connection? I just see "client for MS networks" listed and
| enabled. Can I uncheck it and delete it?
|

If TCP/IP is disabled... You can't communicate on the Internet !

The simplist and *BEST* way to increase your security is to use a Cable/DSL Router such as
the Linksys BEFSR41 or a Cable/DSL Router with a full FireWall implementation.