On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 10:39:05AM -0600, Mac McCaskie wrote: > For security, a $40 - $60 router/hub/firewall works wonders and I have > no complaints with mine. > > That router/hub/firewall is giving you no data security. Since you share your cable line ANYONE can see ANY DATA (including unencrypted credit card numbers or passwords) you send over your cable connection. The only solution to this is a VPN or other end-to-end encryption from your house/termination to the provider. No amount of firewalling or NAT-ing will protect plain-text data. No amount.
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