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Originally Posted by Nutty
Cheers guys.
Regarding Belkin, I'm in a mixed mind about them.
I was using the 4 port cable/dsl gateway router by them, but it was constantly locking up and crashing. Counterstrike server browser would crash it every time. They even sent me some unreleased firmware to try, which did nothing. Eventually I said send me a new one that works, or give me my money back. So they sent me the Wireless version which costs a bit more. And it works great.
On one hand I'm annoyed that the previous router was soo flakey. But it could've been a one-off broken one so I dunno. Tech support was okay, they've sent me a new one which is good, but at the same time they were supposed to give me a reference number to send the old one back with, but I've heard nothing. I reckon I shoulda had a couple of wireless PCI adaptors too for all the hassle.. 
...but I digress.
I also use Norton Firewall on top to restrict what programs send data out, but I'm convinced they're purposefully breaking it with each update to make my buy the latest version. Still using the 2002 version, and things keep going wrong with it after each live-update. Used to work perfect when I got it.. gah.. |
Software firewalls behind a nat are not a good idea unless you change the config... You dont want the firewall to filter any trafic apart from apps....
Uninstall norton and try zone alarm... Set the security slider to the lowest settings on both sides and it will just give app level access control...
HTH
BTW - I have two Belkin access points - 1 connected to the lan the other as a bridge to extend the range and I have had no problems (using a 54 pcmcia card now as the wife has kicked me off the pc
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