Technical reference post, mainly for feedback from helpful FReepers knowledgeable about difficulties such as this, and for those who are depending upon ISP-supplied routers for their net access.
1 posted on
08/11/2014 9:36:34 PM PDT by
Utilizer
To: Utilizer
Does blocking port 7547 help?
Does it need to be done on the router, or on every computer?
How do you block a port on a tablet or a phone?
2 posted on
08/11/2014 9:43:24 PM PDT by
texas booster
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To: Nailbiter
3 posted on
08/11/2014 9:44:44 PM PDT by
Nailbiter
To: Utilizer
Drop the ISP provided router and get a real one preferably one that supports ddwrt or other aftermarket firmware. You can often put the ISP provided garbage in bridged mode where is functions as a modem only.
I dumped that crap all in one box comcast supplied and purchased a modem. It paid for itself through eliminating rental fees. I run two linksys routers that run ddwrt firmware. It’s open source and allows tons of amazing and business level functionality. It’s also easy to configure and their page has instructions. If you can follow directions, you can flash and use ddwrt.
If you are stuck with ISP equipment, ask about bridged mode. Also, don’t run default passwords for router access and always lock down wifi. Wpa2 AES is sufficient. Don’t use WEP or WPS
To: Utilizer
Spend the money and get a commercial router...
You can block whatever port you want.
8 posted on
08/11/2014 10:57:10 PM PDT by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Utilizer
Always install
your own independently procured router behind whatever your ISP provides. Then connect your household devices to your router's LAN ports and WiFi access points.
Take charge of your router. Think of your router's WAN port as the wild wild internet and minimize the "attack surface" by not forwarding any ports to your LAN unless you know what you are doing. Don't enable your router's remote management interface. Do put a password on your router's LAN-facing management interface (that way, if you accidentally ingest a hack, at least, it won't be able to reprogram your router). Do look through your router's logs from time to time.
9 posted on
08/11/2014 11:02:00 PM PDT by
cynwoody
To: Utilizer
12 posted on
08/11/2014 11:27:16 PM PDT by
ansel12
(LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
To: Utilizer
Good topic. I just received a new router from my ISP after the old one (10 yrs) crapped out.
I've been wondering if I should get a new one to replace it.
My security is set real tight and I do not use the WiFi availability.
19 posted on
08/12/2014 2:22:10 AM PDT by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus sum -- "The Taliban is inside the building")
To: Utilizer
Set up an old computer with fild names like “my bank accout password” and hooked to an old router with default password.
21 posted on
08/12/2014 2:31:05 AM PDT by
gunsequalfreedom
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To: Utilizer
22 posted on
08/12/2014 7:36:27 AM PDT by
goodnesswins
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To: ShadowAce
26 posted on
08/12/2014 9:29:42 AM PDT by
Utilizer
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27 posted on
08/12/2014 9:34:13 AM PDT by
ShadowAce
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To: Utilizer
I never use ISP provided modem/routers. I purchase my own. I don’t trust Comcast enough to use their equipment in my residence.
To: Utilizer
40 posted on
08/12/2014 6:34:12 PM PDT by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
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