Broadband and telephones

davelx · 2024-11-07T20:04:10+0000

I was about to make that same point. When directly connected your laptop has a globally visible IP address and is open to port scans and all sorts of attacks.

pcaouolte · 2024-11-08T13:30:42+0000

Makeitgo said:
I'm guessing you're just demonstrating that it can be done without a router. I'm also guessing that your usual setup is using a router (or some other box) to provide a Firewall in addition to the the one included wither your OS?

Yes, it's a quick way to prove if the router is a problem or the fibre line is a problem. I wouldn't run it without a router routinely.

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Broadband and telephones

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