[Tfug] routing for Actiontec DSL gateway

[A.Chris Hilton]

On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 23:44:56 -0700
Tony <bl1ng.bl1ng@gmx.net> wrote:

> Paul Scott wrote:
> > 
> > Should not removing the route to the gateway be a quick safety
> > measure for when I don't need to be connected?
> > 
> 
> There's always that question of how far a person would be willing to
> go to get at your data.
> 
> My assumption has always been that the furthest anyone could get on my
> 
> system is the Windows 98 box [which serves as the router/firewall for
> my Linux workstation (to those who might think of it -- don't ask -- I
> 
> can't get into the why's and wherefore's on this via email)].
> 
> It's not that I don't think there are people who could get further
> than that. It's just that I doubt there's anyone who is capable of
> doing so who would find the effort worthwhile.
> 
> I don't bother with a car alarm for similar reasons...
> 
> :-D

Careful, 'johngalt' may stop by and 'borrow' your car if he's in the
area :)

-C-