[palmer]

Ethernet is a simple and cheap way to network computers. If your computer has ethernet you can insert a router between it and the internet (cable modem or DSL modem). That router will protect you from quite a few attacks. On the other hand, nothing can stop you from clicking on an attachment and getting infected. If you did that, you should back up your essential documents and reinstall or restore your OS.

[cajun-jack]

I have roadrunner cable and at one time had 3 of their modems at $50.00 per month each. Office depot put a $179.99 router on sale for $99.99 and i bought one.

My neighbor across the street is an engineer for a local t.v. station. He brought home a roll of cat 5 cable and he and i networked all 3 machines and even added a 4th. I turned in 2 of the modems, thus immediately saving the price of the router and for over a year now have been saving the $100.00 per month.

A few days after turning in the modems, we got a call from roadrunner (time warner) asking why we had turned in the modems and the wife told them we had bought a router and networked the puters. Lady said ok, we were just checking to see if you were dissatisfied with the servie. thank you.