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Old 22-07-2005, 08:11   #4
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Re: Linksys BB Router - 'Internet Connection Light'

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Originally Posted by homealone
yes, it is 'background' network traffic, nothing to worry about - however, if you start uploading without permission, then that is a problem & the main reason some people run a software firewall to complement the hardware NAT function of the router
Sorry about my ignorance but could you please put that in a bit of layman terms. Uploading, do you mean 'transmit' data to NTL servers or 'receive' ?

How do you overcome the software firewall ? What it NAT?

Thanks, Ash
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