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#1 2012-02-01 07:44:30
- Nilux
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3g usb dongle and firewall
Hi!
I've been using my laptop with a usb dongle for years and never set up a firewall on my laptop.
Can anyone tell me wether I need a firewall? Same thing when using a mobile phone as a 3g-modem.
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#2 2012-02-01 07:52:34
- tomk
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Re: 3g usb dongle and firewall
IMO any system that connects directly to the internet needs a firewall.
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#3 2012-02-01 10:14:02
- Nilux
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Re: 3g usb dongle and firewall
I was just wondering if the ISP possibly restricts the traffic to some ports and protocols. So I guess it's not the case.
Does Ubuntu have a firewall enabled by default? If not, there are thousands of users out there with no protection while using a 3g dongle
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#4 2012-02-01 11:55:03
- tomk
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Re: 3g usb dongle and firewall
Uhmm.... yes, some ISPs do restrict various types of traffic, but that's A Bad Thing, not A Good Thing. They do it for various different reasons, but never to protect their users.
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