[WriteLog] Networking

[Barry N1EU]

If using a modem, bind TCP/IP to the dial up adapter and NETBEUI to the LAN 
card.

GL/73,
Barry  N1EU


>From: N3SL@aol.com
>To: w2up@mindspring.com, writelog@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Networking
>Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 14:39:04 EDT
>
>In a message dated 09/24/2001 11:58:51 AM Central Daylight Time,
>w2up@mindspring.com writes:
>
>
> > I am far from a network guru, but from what I've read, NetBeui is
> > safer to use if the computer has an Internet connection. When
> > using TCP/IP, the outside world can see whatever is networked via
> > TCP/IP. This is not the case with NetBeui.
> > Barry W2UP
> >
>Not to belabor the point, but if a computer has an external connection, 
>it's
>already using TCP/IP, so it's moot.  As I said, NetBEUI is for peer-to-peer
>(in house, small group) networking.  It won't connect to the outside world.
>I personally don't see the need to have NetBEUI on a PC as an extra 
>protocol
>IF TCP/IP is there for some other reason - the KISS philosophy. NetBEUI 
>will
>work just fine on 2 computers hooked together via a cross-over cable.  But
>once the outside world is brought into the picture, TCP/IP is installed
>whether you like it or not.  Besides, no one can "explore" your hard drive
>unless you're connected to an ISP or WAN or whatever.  And if your home/ham
>computer contains stuff that sensitive, you need your own firewall program
>anyway.
>
>73,
>Steve


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