What kind of security tips does Nevada Bell Internet Services recommend for DSL Internet Access?
Nevada Bell Internet Services filters out all non-IP protocols for DSL Internet customers, however, this does not guarantee the security of your computer or LAN. If file and print sharing is not required on your computer or network, we recommend that you turn it off as a minimum security solution. To do this for Windows 95/98 computers, please follow these easy steps: • Click Start • Click Settings • Click Control Panel • Double-click Network • On the Configuration tab, click File and Print Sharing • Uncheck the box next to “I want to be able to give others access to my files” • Uncheck the box next to “I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer” If file and print sharing is required on your network, as a minimum we recommend you set passwords on your shared drives. To do this for Windows 95/98 computers, please follow these steps: • Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop • Click once on the disk drive or printer (for printers you will first have to double click on