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Can anyone tell me, if I put my computer into hibernation
overnight, will the Broadband internet still be on? If
so, should I disable it before hibernating or unplug from
the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't want any
nasties infecting my computer! Have recently ordered
Broadband, (still on dial-up at the moment). Have McAfee
Virus Scan, SpybotSD & AdaWare, or should I upgrade to
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005?
 
Broadband does not come through a phone jack. You may be referring to the
JN45 connector that connects your cable modem to the computer. It looks
like an oversized phone jack, but it connects to the cable provider and not
your phone company (unless you are on DSL and not broadband).

Broadband is always on whether the computer is on or not. Hibernation takes
the computer offline and it is not receiving the broadband data while it is
hibernating. There is no need to disconnect.

It is a good idea to pass the wire from the cable modem through a surge
suppressor, such as the ones found on the better power strips, and then on
to the computer.
 
Colin said:
Broadband does not come through a phone jack. You may be referring to the
JN45 connector that connects your cable modem to the computer. It looks
like an oversized phone jack, but it connects to the cable provider and not
your phone company (unless you are on DSL and not broadband).
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DSL is a form of broadband connection.
 
OLIM said:
Can anyone tell me, if I put my computer into hibernation
overnight, will the Broadband internet still be on? If
so, should I disable it before hibernating or unplug from
the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't want any
nasties infecting my computer! Have recently ordered
Broadband, (still on dial-up at the moment). Have McAfee
Virus Scan, SpybotSD & AdaWare, or should I upgrade to
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005?
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Don't know about McAfee's Security Suite, but I definitely recommend
that you add a firewall, before you get your always on connection.

Here's some suggestions taken from Shenan's list of tips posted here:

FIREWALL
--------

A lot of people tout "ZoneAlarm" as being the best alternative to just
using the WinXP Firewall, but truthfully - any of these alternatives are
much better than the Windows XP Firewall at what they do - because that
is ALL they do.

ZoneAlarm (Free and up)
http://snipurl.com/6ohg

Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (Free and up)
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html

Outpost Firewall from Agnitum (Free and up)
http://www.agnitum.com/download/

Sygate Personal Firewall (Free and up)
http://smb.sygate.com/buy/download_buy.htm

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Thanks for answer, always thought DSL was the same as
Broadband, as its on a faster speed than dial-up? Anyway
I will be on DSL, not broadband. I would still be 'always
on' when PC is on, wouldn't I? or do I have to log-in, to
go online? Can you tell me the difference between them
please?
-----Original Message-----
Broadband does not come through a phone jack. You may be referring to the
JN45 connector that connects your cable modem to the computer. It looks
like an oversized phone jack, but it connects to the cable provider and not
your phone company (unless you are on DSL and not broadband).

Broadband is always on whether the computer is on or not. Hibernation takes
the computer offline and it is not receiving the broadband data while it is
hibernating. There is no need to disconnect.

It is a good idea to pass the wire from the cable modem through a surge
suppressor, such as the ones found on the better power strips, and then on
to the computer.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Can anyone tell me, if I put my computer into
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hibernation overnight, will the Broadband internet still
be on? If so, should I disable it before hibernating or
unplug from the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't
want any nasties infecting my computer! Have recently
ordered Broadband, (still on dial-up at the moment).
Have McAfee Virus Scan, SpybotSD & AdaWare, or should I
upgrade to McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005?
 
DSL at 3Mbps is broadband by definition. Or 512 Kbps for that matter.
Router/Firewall it!
 
What about Windows XP SP2's security and Firewall? Is
this not better than XP's previous one? If one adds SP2
at some time in the future? Or are the ones you list
still better? I do use ZoneAlarms Firewall the free
version, and find it good.
 
The SP2 firewall is a good one. Some users prefer Zone Alarm, so look at
the free version.
 
OLIM said:
Can anyone tell me, if I put my computer into hibernation
overnight, will the Broadband internet still be on? If
so, should I disable it before hibernating or unplug from
the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't want any
nasties infecting my computer!
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Your computer cannot be infected by anything when it is turned off, no
matter what kind of internet connection you have.
 
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OLIM said:
Thanks for answer, always thought DSL was the same as
Broadband,
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It's not the same as broadband, but it's a *kind* of broadband.
There are other kinds that are not DSL.

Essentially "broadband" just means "fast." DSL, cable, etc. are
fast, are broadband connections.

as its on a faster speed than dial-up? Anyway
I will be on DSL, not broadband.
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No, you'll be on DSL, which *is* a broadband connection.

I would still be 'always
on' when PC is on, wouldn't I?
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Yes.

I wouldn't disconnect it at night. Are you concerned more about
what malware might come in through your always-on connection at
night than during the day? Why? If anything the risks are lower
at night when you're not actively going to web sites.

You need to protect yourself with appropriate software--firewall,
anti-virus, anti-spyware--not by disconnecting.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

or do I have to log-in, to
go online? Can you tell me the difference between them
please?
-----Original Message-----
Broadband does not come through a phone jack. You may be
referring
to the JN45 connector that connects your cable modem to the
computer.
It looks like an oversized phone jack, but it connects to the
cable
provider and not your phone company (unless you are on DSL and
not
broadband).

Broadband is always on whether the computer is on or not.
Hibernation takes the computer offline and it is not receiving
the
broadband data while it is hibernating. There is no need to
disconnect.

It is a good idea to pass the wire from the cable modem through
a
surge suppressor, such as the ones found on the better power
strips,
and then on to the computer.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
OLIM said:
Can anyone tell me, if I put my computer into
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hibernation overnight, will the Broadband internet still
be on? If so, should I disable it before hibernating or
unplug from the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't
want any nasties infecting my computer! Have recently
ordered Broadband, (still on dial-up at the moment).
Have McAfee Virus Scan, SpybotSD & AdaWare, or should I
upgrade to McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005?
Click to expand...
 
OLIM said:
What about Windows XP SP2's security and Firewall? Is this not
better than XP's previous one? If one adds SP2 at some time in the
future? Or are the ones you list still better? I do use ZoneAlarms
Firewall the free version, and find it good.
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If you have Zone Alarm's firewall then you are covered. You didn't list
it in your original message, so I thought perhaps you didn't have one.

I would prefer ZA or Sygate to XP's firewall, because they cover traffic
both ways. Personally, I think you are set. :)
bj

 
Can anyone tell me, if I put my computer into hibernation
overnight, will the Broadband internet still be on? If
so, should I disable it before hibernating or unplug from
the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't want any
nasties infecting my computer! Have recently ordered
Broadband, (still on dial-up at the moment). Have McAfee
Virus Scan, SpybotSD & AdaWare, or should I upgrade to
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005?
Click to expand...

In addition to the other replies, the modem used with the DSL service may
have its own feature set. Example: When I had DSL, the supplied modem had
its own connect/disconnect button that was separate from the on/off switch
for power.
 
Sharon F.
Thanks for reply, but I already have a DSL modem
installed inside my computer, when I upgraded, so I will
NOT have the one usually supplied by my ISP, so there
can't be a switch on an internal modem.
Also for anyone else out there, reading this, I do
already have the free ZoneAlarm Firewall, is this good
enough for DSL broadband?
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hibernation overnight, will the Broadband internet still
be on? If so, should I disable it before hibernating or
unplug from the phone socket, to make sure? Just don't
want any nasties infecting my computer! Have recently
ordered Broadband, (still on dial-up at the moment).
Have McAfee Virus Scan, SpybotSD & AdaWare, or should I
upgrade to McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005?
In addition to the other replies, the modem used with
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the DSL service may have its own feature set. Example:
When I had DSL, the supplied modem had its own
connect/disconnect button that was separate from the
on/off switch for power.
 
The firewall does not care whether you are on dialup or broadband. Zone
Alarm is just fine.
 
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