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Peter1
post Jul 29 2009, 11:15 AM
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Hello
I use a router with my desktop and laptop.
When I am away, what is the safest yet easiest way to use my laptop?
We are with a friend with Comcast who will let us use their cable[+ Pc] but I do not trust the security of their pc. I think I lose some security without my router/firewall but it would seem impractical to install my router softeware in their pc.
I dont want to waste your time with the ideas I have come up with but one is to run their ethernet cable from their modem to my laptop instead of their pc and when done just replace it to their pc.
If this is the way, can it be done on the fly? Are there any connection adjustments in the control panel I have to make like enable or disable local area etc.?
Thank you
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- Grampy Pete   laptop away   Jul 29 2009, 11:15 AM
- - 8210GUY   I'm not sure I totally follow what you want to...   Jul 29 2009, 04:51 PM
- - Grampy Pete   You are correct that I just wanted to use her cabl...   Jul 30 2009, 07:20 AM
- - 8210GUY   No you should be fine, but yes a good software fir...   Jul 30 2009, 03:50 PM
- - Grampy Pete   Hi I have made notes of your advice and sounds go...   Jul 31 2009, 12:34 PM
- - 8210GUY   NP, unplugging her cable and plugging it into your...   Aug 1 2009, 07:52 AM
- - Grampy Pete   Hi again If there ever was a non secure pc they ha...   Aug 1 2009, 09:12 AM
- - 8210GUY   I am a little worried they may have a dial up acco...   Aug 1 2009, 09:24 AM
|- - Grampy Pete   QUOTE (8210GUY @ Aug 1 2009, 11:24 AM) I ...   Aug 1 2009, 10:46 AM
- - 8210GUY   If thats the case I'm surprised there is no ro...   Aug 1 2009, 12:54 PM
- - Grampy Pete   There are no problems in device manager and I have...   Aug 1 2009, 01:38 PM
- - Grampy Pete   Hello again I have had second thoughts about bring...   Aug 10 2009, 04:39 PM
- - 8210GUY   Hi, TBH this is outside of my experience, well fro...   Aug 11 2009, 07:18 AM
- - Grampy Pete   It is o.k. to raise the point about time and money...   Aug 11 2009, 11:24 AM
- - 8210GUY   NP thats what we are all here for, to learn, so it...   Aug 11 2009, 11:45 AM
- - Grampy Pete   If I run my ethernet cable out of her modem to my ...   Aug 12 2009, 12:53 PM
- - 8210GUY   I am pretty certain that you are quite safe, you a...   Aug 12 2009, 06:22 PM
|- - Grampy Pete   QUOTE (8210GUY @ Aug 12 2009, 08:22 PM) I...   Aug 13 2009, 12:29 PM
- - Grampy Pete   HI again I think I will get an ethernet switch and...   Aug 13 2009, 11:54 AM
- - 8210GUY   Yes I appreciate your not on dial up, but it's...   Aug 13 2009, 04:09 PM
- - Grampy Pete   I reread the article with what you have told me in...   Aug 13 2009, 04:17 PM
- - Grampy Pete   Hello all I am now online in MA. since arriving fr...   Aug 24 2009, 11:34 AM
- - 8210GUY   I'm glad all is well, and I am not surprised a...   Aug 24 2009, 04:31 PM


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