In this post I will describe two different methods to bypass a Verizon FiOS G1100 router so you can use your own firewall such as a Sonicwall firewall. Note that using these methods, Cable TV service will be disconnected. This document is primarily for a small office that has Verizon as their ISP without using […]
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Can ping but not browse internet behind PFSense firewall
Had a frustrating problem of being able to ping the internet by name and by ip address but could not browse any website. My virtual pc was on a network protected by a PFSense firewall. Both the pc and the PFSense server were running as virtual machines on Xenserver. The firewall was connected to two […]
How many innocent pc users fall for this trap?
Another not really new but new enough phone scam is going around. The companies and callers could sound very legitimate using all the correct buzz words but they are just tyring to fool you into giving them your credit card. The scam goes like this. You may get a call caliming to be from “Microsoft […]
Product Review – Zoobuh – Kid safe email
In looking for a simple email provider for my young daughter that would block all inappropriate emails I came across a website called Zoobuh.com. The site offers a free trial for one month then is only $1 per month for each email account. The kids email account has many configurable options that allow almost total […]
Clark Connect Server Compromised
Up to today I have been a big fan of Clark Connect Linux but today I was contacted by our ISP that one of our boxes was compromised and was running a fishing site that was attempting to collect paypal passwords. The server did not have an easy password so it could not have been […]
No. 9 – Lavasoft AdAware
Number 9 on “Top 10 Most Useful Free Programs” is Lavasoft’s AdAware (available at www.lavasoftusa.com ).Lavasoft is another one of my favorite removal programs for Spam and Spyware. It is very simple to install and update. There are really 2 buttons that you should concern yourself with. The Update button and the Scan button.I highly […]