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Old 31-12-2004, 10:59   #15
melevittfl
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Re: Do i need a router?

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I still really need help, why am i getting 4 bad things on this test (http://www.securitymetrics.com/portscan.adp) and why are none of them stealth... all my friends have stealth!
OK, first, calm down.

All web traffic on NTL goes through an NTL proxy server. The securitymetrics.com portscan is incorrectly testing the NTL proxy server, not your PC. Try a different scanner like https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Now, that being said, I wouldn't worry to much about "stealth" vs. "Closed". In both cases, your computer is not accepting connections on that port and there is nothing anyone can do to your computer if its not listening.

Some people will say "stealth" is better because people won't be able to tell that a PC is even there, but they're wrong. So, don't worry too much about it eaither way.
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