So, you have a new ADSL line and it's up and running...

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Yeah I know. I have seen what router it is on the mybroadband forums but don't want to tread on anyone's toes...
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*bump* anyone else with any ideas? going to try another router tonight...
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ok. so i have now changed my password on my router at home. and set the firewall to high security mode. disabled the wireless network also. i got antivirus. and anti-spyware programs. got zone alarm on all pcs. wat else can i do?
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does the telkom routers have their own firewall? :?
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Yes
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oh ... now i got to read the manual again ... bummer! :evil:

you are talking about the mega 100 something one right?
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Well, as far as i know all of telkom's stuff have a firewall :D

Just login to the router and check under system or configuration. It should be somewhere there :) The Zyxel and the Mega 200WVR has one. Mega 200WVR is under configuration. So I reckon mega 100 will be the same.
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Yeah the 100WR's firewall is enabled by default.
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sweet! thanx for the info guys! :D
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ok. so i used http://www.grc.com to test my firewall.....and it failed....lol. how do i close all the open ports. i got the settings on high already.

i got telkom router. mega 200vwr
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DeathStrike wrote:ok. so i used http://www.grc.com to test my firewall.....and it failed....lol. how do i close all the open ports. i got the settings on high already.

i got telkom router. mega 200vwr
can any1 help my with this?
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DeathStrike wrote:
DeathStrike wrote:ok. so i used http://www.grc.com to test my firewall.....and it failed....lol. how do i close all the open ports. i got the settings on high already.

i got telkom router. mega 200vwr
can any1 help my with this?
why don't you try installing norton it has is on firewall
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fiber-optics wrote:
DeathStrike wrote:
DeathStrike wrote:ok. so i used http://www.grc.com to test my firewall.....and it failed....lol. how do i close all the open ports. i got the settings on high already.

i got telkom router. mega 200vwr
can any1 help my with this?
why don't you try installing norton it has is on firewall
UM NO!!! Norton ftl. use comodo.
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KillerByte wrote:
fiber-optics wrote:
DeathStrike wrote:
DeathStrike wrote:ok. so i used http://www.grc.com to test my firewall.....and it failed....lol. how do i close all the open ports. i got the settings on high already.

i got telkom router. mega 200vwr
can any1 help my with this?
why don't you try installing norton it has is on firewall
UM NO!!! Norton ftl. use comodo.
ok asked is there a way just came to mind
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i have zone alarm on and the router's firewall is active. but the site say that my ports are all in stealth mode and not closed.
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DeathStrike wrote:i have zone alarm on and the router's firewall is active. but the site say that my ports are all in stealth mode and not closed.
That's actually the desired result. :P

The GRC marks a port as open when it can instantiate a connection to the port, closed when it receives a "connection refused" message and stealth when it doesn't get a reply back at all (which is probably caused by your firewall dropping incoming packets). So, it's a good thing.
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oh. :oops: my bad....lol.

but at the bottom so it said failed. :?

anyway will run it again and check mayb i read wrong.

EDIT: it does say failed. but it cos port 80 and 443 did respond to its ping or wateva.
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Security test

You can test your ports there and they provide some basic safety tips.
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Thanx jcd

all ports passed. hee hee. 8)
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np, all my ports passed aswell.
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:LOL: Got my own proxy server installed with a firewall :LOL:

Anyhow all I still need is a decent Unshaped DSL ISP Account for my spanking new 4Mb/s carrier line.

Any thaughts on what I should go for. There are a couple of nice pre-paid ones such as this. But then there is also PCFLive. Any thaughts will be appreciated.
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It's "thoughts".
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A nice little guide ported from MyADSL - not my own guide, but still useful to know what ISP to choose:


Buying your bandwidth (ISP Portion) and DSL Line (Line Rental) at once in a bundle:

Telkom has recently allowed other Internet Service Providers to resell the ADSL line portion above the SAIX bandwidth they originally provided them with. This new move on the wholesale side from Telkom SA allows various sets of benefits to be passed onto the consumer. Firstly you get one single invoice for your DSL portion of your service as well as what in many cases would be a slight decrease in your monthly broadband expenditure.

"DSL Complete" as I will refer to it varies in cost from provider to provider. I will attempt to list, in the same way I pointed out ISP choices in my previous thread, which ISP offers you the best service for your needs.

What do you need to know?
- You need to have a Telkom Voice line (rented from Telkom) in order to be able to apply for a DSL complete package from an ISP.
- ADSL line installation times are handled totally by Telkom, although the ISP will do their best to speed the process up as much as possible.
- DSL Complete includes your Telkom ADSL line rental and bandwidth charges. DSL Complete allows clients to order a Telkom ADSL line and user bandwidth accounts in a bundled package.
- Does NOT include the Telkom Voice line rental of R111.90 (Home) - R148.68 (Business)
- The total cost of your broadband connection will therefore be DSL Complete costs + Telkom Voice Line Rental.
- You are STILL ABLE to buy seperate ADSL accounts, prepaid, local only, unshaped etc and use it with your DSL Complete ADSL line.

Identify - similar to that of the ISP portion
- What line speed you need and the amount of monthly bandwidth you require.
- Identify what you are willing to spend before you look, then see what fits best into the category from various providers before jumping to the first one you see. Many times you can get a much better deal for your personal needs for less if you shop around.
- (Advanced Users) - If you require accounts that are not standard, e.g Unshaped, Local Only etc it might be best depending on your personal requirements to apply for a DSL Complete package that includes xGB of shaped then using another separate account for unshaped when needed to save on unnecessary expensive bandwidth usage and saving cash. Use your discretion based on personal needs.
- Make sure the backbone of the provider you are using, (IS, SAIX etc) will meet your requirements. Follow the link below regarding information about SAIX, IS etc.

Backbones:
Internet Solutions, Verizon Business, Telkom SAIX
Refer to the information regarding backbone providers from my previous post (near the top) on ISP choices. - http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=54472

Recommended DSL Complete Packages

WebAfrica


Web Africa's DSL Complete package uses the SAIX backbone to deilver its clients high quality international and local bandwidth. WebAfrica are well known for their excellent quality of service.

Offerings:
384kbps Service with
- 1GB Shaped - R199
- 2GB Shaped - R279
- 3GB Shaped - R340

512kbps Service with
- 1GB Shaped - R370
- 3GB Shaped - R479

4Mbit Service with
- 3GB Shaped - R579
- 10GB Shaped - R890

* Other combinations of speed and bandwidth is available by following the link below.

Direct Link: Click here to visit the WebAfica home page where you can order any of the above and view other available combinations of services.

Concurrent Connections:
DSL Complete SAIX: 4

Extra Information:

An ADSL modem/router either obtained from Web Africa or a retail outlet. Router included free upon signing a 24 month contract or supplied at R599 incl VAT out of contract when purchasing a DSL Complete package.

As additional accounts you can visit the Which ISP to Choose page -and make use of their Unshaped, IS Local Only and other wide range of offerings to compliment the shaped SAIX you already receive in the DSL Complete bundle.

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Cybersmart DSL Complete

Cybersmart is a ISP that is offering extremely low cost packages for slower lines and people that use 3GB per month. Their 4Mbit DSL Complete bundle is also very competitive.

Offerings:
- 384kbps service with 1GB Shaped bandwidth - R169 per month
- 384kbps service with 3GB Shaped bandwidth - R259 per month
- 512kbps service with 3GB Shaped bandwidth - R429 per month
- 4Mbit service with 3GB Shaped bandwidth - R524 per month

Direct Link
http://www.cybersmart.co.za

Concurrent Connections:
DSL Complete SAIX: 1

Extra Information:

Cybersmart have some terms and conditions that some people have not been very happy about in the past, however they have never enforced them its worth a read before making your final choice.
You can read them at: http://faq.cybersmart.co.za/index.ph...d=2&artlang=en

FREE 4 port ADSL router included
(R70 delivery charge)

All packages include a FREE 2048 mb mailbox (yourname@cybersmart.co.za), an option to freeze prices for 24 months and both price and GIGs bought are prorated after 20th of month.

Information from their homepage: http://www.cybersmart.co.za

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TelkomInternet DoBroadband

TelkomInternet DSL Complete packages uses the SAIX backbone to deilver its clients their international and local bandwidth. However the ISP being TelkomInternet I guess we all knew that. If you choose TelkomInternet as your provider you truly will have a one bill broadband solution in terms of only one invoice including the voice segment.

Offerings:
- DoBroadband 1 - R199 per month
DSL 384kbps with 1GB TelkomInternet account

- DoBroadband 2 - R258 per month
DSL 384kbps with 2GB TelkomInternet account

- DoBroadband 3 - R554 per month
DSL 4Mbit with 3GB TelkomInternet account

Direct Link
Click here to visit the Telkom DoBroadband home page where you can order the service online.

Concurrent Connections:
DSL Complete SAIX: 2 (Not verified)

Extra Information:

Any capping rules that have made headlines in the past on the TelkomInternet accounts apply to these packages as well. At the time of writing the 1GB accounts will get hard capped at 1GB, 2GB hard capped at 4GB and 3GB accounts hard capped at 6GB

I personally recommend this ISP for users that are looking to use more than 3GB and take advantage of the double bandwidth available, if you want to use 3GB only there are far cheaper offerings at the other ISP's mentioned.

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SolConnect

SolConnect is another reseller using the SAIX backbone for their DSL Complete solutions and other related services.

Offerings:
DSLConnect Lite - up to 384 kpbs line with:
1 GB: R199
2 GB: R250
3 GB: R295

DSLConnect - up to 512 kbps line with:

1 GB: R350
2 GB: R399
3 GB: R450

DSLConnect Plus - up to 4096 kbps (4Mbit) line with:

3 GB: R499
5 GB: R575
10 GB: R775
20 GB: R1495
30 GB: R1995

Direct Link - Visit their website for other combinations of bandwidth and traffic speed and also separate DSL accounts.
www.solmatrix.co.za

Concurrent Connections:
DSL Complete SAIX: 4

Extra Information:

Includes 2 optional e-mail boxes. No contracts or setup fees.
Data top-ups are available and any unused top-up data is carried over.

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M-Web DSL Complete

This entry was designed to mostly show you how M-Web has been ripping their customers off in the past, and still continue to do so today.

Offerings:
- 384kbps service with 1GB Shaped bandwidth - R219 per month
- 384kbps service with 3GB Shaped bandwidth - R399 per month
- 512kbps service with 3GB Shaped bandwidth - R549 per month
- 4Mbit service with 3GB Shaped bandwidth - R579 per month
- 4Mbit service with 12GB Shaped bandwidth - R1249 per month

Direct Link
http://www.mweb.co.za/home/join/adsl_pricing.aspx

Concurrent Connections:
DSL Complete SAIX: 4

Extra Information:

All I can say is dont go for this provider. If you know an M-Web provider, tell him/her about the other options. You may get a couple of extra gigabytes for the same price. Their prices are certainly not justified.
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Re: So, you have a new ADSL line and it's up and running...

Post by wandara »

Can I use my o2 speedtouch adsl router on a different adsl network? I have changed my broadband provider. so just wondering can i use my same adsl wireless router?
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