Tim: >> I think there's been enough proofs on the net that it is easy to >> crack, in itself. Yes, the chances of it happening if you're not in >> the thick of things is slimmer, but don't forget that someone trying >> to steal free net (or do illegal things through someone else's >> internet) can do so at a distance with a good enough antenna. Aaron Konstam: > At home that is AT&T's problem not mine. Hmm, I wouldn't like to get into legal wrangles if someone else did something nefarious through *your* connection. But leaving aside that, does your internet have limits (bandwidth limiting, monthly download allowances), or extra costs for downloading more than a certain amount? If so, that's another reason to guard your network. -- [tim@bigblack ~]$ uname -ipr 2.6.22.1-41.fc7 i686 i386 Using FC 4, 5, 6 & 7, plus CentOS 5. Today, it's FC7. Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.