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i apologize im having a hard time understanding this can you summerize steps 1-10? what is livecd linuxubuntu? linux is an os but i have windows already? your saying i can access my router without exposing my windows? isnt that the same as configuring my firewall without putting devices on the...- Tim91
- Post #80
- Forum: General Network Security
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thanks for banning him, no im not trolling my understanding of hardware/software/networking is very weak which is why i assume people think im trolling. These people have helped me a lot on this website and im constantly learning new things here and im very appreciative for every response- Tim91
- Post #78
- Forum: General Network Security
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1.i know what you mean by configuration for my router but not for the laptop are you referring to changing my password, recovery questions, and updating the os and browser if not can you clarify...- Tim91
- Post #77
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the only thing i connected to my router/firewall was a brand new laptop i bought from a store so it couldnt have opened a stream to let a hacker in. So the hacker must of got in from the modem, the router and laptop were brand new just bought. so the default settings arent strong enough. You...- Tim91
- Post #72
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a vpn would change my ip address, i dont understand what your saying?? "all that you have done would change your IP and make it hard to find you with all of the new gear" are you saying thats what mac address filtering does? i thought it only lets a specific device connect to a network.- Tim91
- Post #70
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so connecting my modem before configuring my router was the mistake that gave the hacker access. I was told that the default settings for the firewall/router would block a hackers attempt i guess they were wrong? Besides whitelist filtering mac address and removing remote access what else could...- Tim91
- Post #68
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so i connect an ethernet cable from my laptop to my router, configure the router from the laptop thats connected with ethernet. Once its configured then i can connect an ethernet cable from my isp modem to my router to my laptop? Do i have to have my laptop/router connected to each other with...- Tim91
- Post #66
- Forum: General Network Security
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ok im gonna try again and configure it without connecting to the modem do you think thats how the hacker hacked me again, but when i configure my vpn to my firewall i have to connect to the internet for that right but ill be ok cause im accessing a website that is https secured?- Tim91
- Post #64
- Forum: General Network Security
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also my firewall configuration settings login popped up on my screen without entering the gate way after setup my password and recovery questions for my laptop and i entered my name and password thinking it was normal instead of typing in router.asus.com to get into firewall settings. must of...- Tim91
- Post #63
- Forum: General Network Security
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so if i would of configured my firewall without connecting it to the modem first it wouldnt of gotten hacked?- Tim91
- Post #62
- Forum: General Network Security
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i was connected via ethernet/wired which hackers cant intercept i was told. For me to access my router/firewall settings dont i have to have a connection to the internet? to access asus router settings i have to type in http://router.asus.com which requires an internet connection? bare with me...- Tim91
- Post #57
- Forum: General Network Security
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i didnt install any software. i noticed the hackers presence before i could install anything on the pc.- Tim91
- Post #54
- Forum: General Network Security
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my laptop, i turned on my new laptop i setup my new password and recovery questions for the new pc and the hacker was doing the same things on last pc as on the new one. making things lag sometimes not letting me get to the next step in setting up the settings. random pop ups to annoy me as im...- Tim91
- Post #52
- Forum: General Network Security
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i Bought a new pc and firewall and swapped out my old modem for a new one. connected them via ethernet/wired and when i turned on my pc it was hacked instantly, what did i do wrong? you configure firewalls for a living. if you were me and this happened to you what would you do differently. I...- Tim91
- Post #50
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I got a new modem from my isp, bought a new pc and router/firewall. Plugged them in and my pc was hacked before i could even try to configure it. i connected via ethernet wired connection. How did this person get into my network/pc so fast, did they hack into my modem? I was gonna configure my...- Tim91
- Post #49
- Forum: General Network Security