[texasaxel]

I am thinking of subscribing to PC Guard by Netvigator to get Virus/Spyware protection for my new PC. Originally, I planned to buy Norton Internet Security but the PC Guard subscription is much cheaper. Main difference seems that Norton includes a Firewall whereas Netvigator only seems to offer Virus/Spyware protection.

a.) Would PC Guard be sufficient protection or should I install a firewall instead (in which case I might as well install the entire Norton package)

b.) I don't know how well Netvigator Broadband would cope if I installed the Norton package. Has anyone encountered problems running Netvigator through a Norton Firewall?

[KnowItAll]

Get a wireless router (you can still connect via the wired port if you don't want to buy a wireless card).

Most routers have pretty decent firewalls that prevent incoming connections and do a decent job protecting your network (I don't bother with software firewalls @ home or @ work).

[texasaxel]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Get a wireless router (you can still connect via the wired port if you don't want to buy a wireless card).

Most routers have pretty decent firewalls that prevent incoming connections and do a decent job protecting your network (I don't bother with software firewalls @ home or @ work).

I have a wireless router and card from my old laptop but have not used them with Netvigator because their installation person told me Netvigator does not run with wireless. Did he not tell me the full story?

[KnowItAll]

What router do you have? You should be able to configure set it up as a PPPoE connection and enter your netvigator userid / password in it.

[texasaxel]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

What router do you have? You should be able to configure set it up as a PPPoE connection and enter your netvigator userid / password in it.

I have a Thompson Speed Touch 570 Wireless ADSL router; I'm trying to install it now, if I run into problems I'll post again or try to follow the instructions in this thread Wireless networking problem with Netvigator

[texasaxel]

Wireless modem and router communicate with each other and signal strength is excellent; I provided Netvigator User ID/Password in the set-up but webpages do not come up nor does Netvigator let me log-on when I click on the icon. (It works fine when I switch cables to exclude the router/wireless). I did not find any options in the set-up to establish a PPPoE connection and assume that is the problem; will take a closer look at the set-up again tonight. It seems to be a similar problem to that in the other thread.

[seamale]

You could consider using the free softwares
http://www.webuser.co.uk/specials/41396.html

I use AVG, ZoneAlarm, SpywareBlaster and Spybot. They all works fine with Netvigator.

[KnowItAll]

No clue how the Thompson ADSL router works. I've been using Linksys / Netgear routers since the last few years and have not had any problems.

Can you attach a screen shot of your router config ( press alt+print screen on the browser window and paste the image into any image editor like pbrush which comes bundled with windows).

[texasaxel]

Diagnostics says PPPoE_1 connection is 'down' but I am not sure what else I need to do to set it up properly since all I was prompted were Netvigator username/password and entries for 'Access Concentrator' and 'Service Name'. Could this be a cable issue (e.g. do the cables need to be plugged in a certain way?)

WAN configuration was listed as 'down', which is why I pasted the router config listed under that heading:

PPPoE_1
Connection Type = PPPoE
kBytes Tx/Rx = 0 / 0
Username = texasaxel@netvigator.com
Password = ********
Access Concentrator = Netvigator [was prompted to enter a name and didn't know any better]
Service Name = Netvigator [same as previous]
Last Connection Error = None
Uptime = 00:00:00

IP Connectivity
Local IP Address = Not Configured yet
Remote IP Address = Not Configured yet
Other IP Addresses = Not Configured yet
Primary DNS = Not Configured yet
Secondary DNS = Not Configured yet
MTU Size = 1492
Address Translation = pat
UnicastPackets Tx/Rx = 0 / 0
BroadcastPackets Tx/Rx = 0 / 0
Packets Dropped = 0

PPP
Username = texasaxel@netvigator.com
Password = ********
MRU Size = 1492
Admin. State = up
Oper. State = down
Link State = retrying
LCP State = stopped
IPCP State = initial
Retry interval = 10

PPPoE
Service Name = Netvigator
Access Concentrator = Netvigator

RELAY
Interface Admin. State = Down: No ETH interface assigned
PPPoE relay session id = Not assigned
Relay portlist
format: ETH Intf (Status) [-> Phonebook Name(Address,QoS [,autoconfigured])]
1. ETHoA_1 (up) -> PVC_1 (8.35, ubr)
2. eth0 (up)

[fuey]

I use AntiVir (virus scanner/remover) and Sygate (firewall). Both free. Although I also use the XP firewall and have a firewall in my Linksys router.

A good site to visit would be:

http://majorgeeks.com