Question by David: which router is better.which should i keep?
i have 2 routers im trying to decide which one i keep and which one i give to a friend here are the specs

Siemens SpeedStream 2624 wireless router
OS Required Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP
Networking Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b
Features Firewall protection, 128-bit encryption, DHCP support, NAT support, VPN support
Network / Transport Protocol TCP/IP, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Switching Protocol Ethernet
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired
Status Indicators Link activity, power
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate 100 Mbps
Selectable Channels Qty 11
Max Range Indoors 390 ft
Miscellaneous Compliant Standards FCC Class B certified, CE
Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP
Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces 4 x network node – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – RJ-45 ¦ 1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T – RJ-45 ¦ 1 x parallel – IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) – 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
General Height 1.1 in
Depth 5 in
Width 8 in
Form Factor External
Device Type Wireless router
Built-in Devices Antenna
Environmental Parameters Humidity Range Operating 10 – 90%
Max Operating Temperature 131 °F
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Power Power Device Power adapter – external
Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty – parts and labor – 1 year
Service & Support 1 year warranty

heres the second one
linksys wrt54g

OS Required Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Software Included Norton Internet Security
Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
System Requirements Details Pentium – 200 MHz – RAM 64 MB
Min RAM Size 64 MB
Min Processor Type Intel Pentium 200 MHz
Networking Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Full duplex capability, firewall protection, DMZ port, DHCP support, NAT support, VPN support, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), packet filtering, MAC address filtering, 256-bit encryption
Remote Management Protocol HTTP
Switching Protocol Ethernet
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Integrated Switch 4-port switch
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired
Status Indicators Link activity, power
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
Communication Mode Full-duplex
Antenna Antenna Qty 2
Miscellaneous Compliant Standards CE, IC, FCC
Encryption Algorithm 64-bit WEP, WPA2
Cables (Details) 1 x network cable
Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces 1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – RJ-45 ¦ 4 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – RJ-45
General Height 1.9 in
Depth 7.9 in
Width 7.3 in
Form Factor External
Device Type Wireless router
Weight 1.1 lbs
Environmental Parameters Humidity Range Operating 10 – 85%
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Power Power Device Power adapter – external
Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty – 3 years ¦ – response time: 24/7 hours a day / days a week
Service & Support 3 years warranty
i also want to know which one is fasterand best for xbox live(minimum lag)

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Answer by shazbot
I would recommend keeping the linksys for yourself.

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Question by Danny Boy: I have this problem with browsing – Page cannot be found since today!?
First of all, sorry about my formatting – im running on impulse power (for trekkies out there) right now and im not very familiar with knoppix linux settings

I know that the site isnt down since i could access it with my dial-up account from another isp. the website i can’t browse is www.pldtplay.com – im using a different operating system – knoppix and firefox now (CD BOOT), but the results are the same as with my xp computer with IE. I’ve tried using firefox and IE – Checked everything from SSL settings, cookies, cleared history, 128 encryption settings, ran a tracert and a ping. Nothing works – Except if I go and use proxy servers ~
I have PIII – 650
Nvidia GEForce 2
256 MB RAM
A Zyxel DSL modem
Service Pack 2 and Updates installed (For XP-When I boot from the harddrive)
Also, if you are also able to browse to that website. They have a software there for looking for Counterstrike servers here. It works like Yahoo!s all seeing eye. Where you input your username and password to log
Just that single website. Thanks for the prompt reply. Furthermore, the site includes a software that looks for game servers here. You log on by entering your username and password on the software interface and then you click connect. Some problems have come up lately with it getting the message “Request: Timed Out”. I would surely visited your website. But I have Spybot and AdAware – and just finished running Panda and Trend Online Scans with no confirmed problems except tracking cookies.

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Answer by morntu
I didn’t have any problem browsing www.pldtplay.com, are u getting this error only for this website or all sites ? Join www.spywareinfo.com and post your HJT log there, its free, with some of the best techies around to help you.

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Question by Shahabaz: Please Reply Questions related to E-commerce?
1. Public Key of the receiver is used to——————-.
a. Decrypt the message
b. Encrypt the message
c. Scramble the message
d. None of the mentioned options
2. Receiver applies —————-to the received original message
a. Digital signature
b. Message digest
c. Hash function
d. None of the mentioned options
3. Symmetric key can be replaced with—————————-.
a. Symmetric algorithms
b. Pair of public and private keys
c. Asymmetric key
d. None of the mentioned options
4. In ——————–attack an attempt is made by the attacker to decrypt the
message with every possible key.
a. Key search attack
b. Cryptanalysis
c. System based
d. None of the mentioned options
5. Most of the electronic payment systems on internet use ——————to
ensure confidentiality and security of the payment information.
a. Quantum computing
b. Cryptography
c. Both of the mentioned options
d. None of the mentioned options
6. Simplicity and —————-is the biggest advantage of Virtual PIN payment
system.
a. Full encryption
b. Dual encryption
c. No encryption
d. None of the mentioned options
7. In electronic checks which type of cryptography is used
a. Both symmetric and asymmetric
b. Symmetric
c. Asymmetric
d. None of the mentioned options
8. An electronic check book device is a combination of
a. Hardware and a digital signature
b. Software and information about user
c. Secure hardware and software
d. None of the mentioned options
9. Which of the following is disadvantage of virtual PIN payment system?
a. Bogus purchases are possible
b. Stolen credit card number can be used
c. Only some extra copies of the information items are made in case of a
fraud
d. All of the mentioned options are disadvantages of Virtual PIN payment system
10.FV stands for
a. First Virtual
b. Forward Virtual
c. Famous virtual
d. None of the mentioned options

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Answer by happy
This is special education for those who have additional needs. Your question would be better posted in studying abroad or higher education.

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Question by Chris F: Is there any way to put a password on certain folders in Windows XP?
I need to put passwords on a few different folders. My little sister goes snooping in my crap and i want to keep her out of it. Of course i gotta share MY laptop with her which is bull anyways. I need to do some folders like my homework and i also need to do Itunes if there is any way to do that. She deletes my music and puts her crap on there. She has also deleted my homework which i was mad at. If i do get them password protected, is there certain virus concerns that i should be aware of for the 3rd party software if i download then encryptor? Can you give me encryption sites that you use that are well known good sites?

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Answer by joey R
although i’m not aware of any encrypting programs for XP, there’s always putting a password on your computer user account, and letting/making her use the guest account.
with the guest account she can’t delete your homework or anything.

just a suggestion, other then that there’s not much i can really say.

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Question by lilibite_tanha: After trying to secure my data all of them, could not be open again, seems all got corrupted, help me to fix.?
I have used my portable hard disk drive from Transcend company, by using the original software (store Jet elite), which is using a FIPS certified encryption algorithm called AES.
Now accidentally I can not open anyone of them, other data in the other directories are working fine.please help me on it to get them fixed.

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Answer by hih i
http://www.transcendusa.com/support/index.asp

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Question by sosickofred: Ok..I am confused. Is it legal or not?
The Shareaza website says “Shareaza itself is 100% legal and if you use it for purposes that abide the law, you will never have any problem. However, many people use peer to peer software to download or distribute files for which they have no rights to either download or distribute; this is a violation of copyright laws or of other laws. Shareaza does not encourage any copyright infringement and does not directly offer any kind of protection against getting caught by authorities. It uses no hiding mechanism and no encryption, just nothing! If you choose to break the law, you are entirely on your own.” Well How do you know if it is p2p? I am a novice.
Thank you KG…very simply put. So I uninstalled it. Thanks.

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Answer by johnluke1169
It’s illegal.

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Question by Leo Yardley: math inquiry?
What are the issues with Cryptography? privacy issues? Should encipherment software be available to the public?
Individuals have a right to privacy, particularly in the 21st Century, following the advent of e-consumerism.
Government-backed agencies need exclusive access to the most powerful encryption tools in order to effect law.

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Answer by kevfoxy
An Excellent book on this was made by simon singh called the code book – it logs a good history of encryption, issues and the math theory as well as providing a historical context

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Question by ericy11: encrypting files?
i want to put a password on a file that is in my flashdrive, and i need a good encrypter to put a password on it without the encrypters software having to be on all computers i open the file on.

i have tried to use the vista encryption from the properties menu, but i cannot select it.

pls help

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Answer by dragonsbreath181
if the unit came with incrypting software ( and you didn’t delete it or format it off just use that
or go to the manufacturers website to get a new copy
my 128meg disk came preloaded with encryption software

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Question by pravesh36: Ever used ‘Hide My IP Address’ for anonymous surfing?
please share your experience about this software.

http://www.hide-my-ip-address.com/hideip/

I have tried the trial version and it really changes the IP address of my PC.

Is it worth purchasing it? Is it secure? Can it be used without any risk for online purchases? Can a High Level Data Encryption Site know the real IP address of my PC?

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Answer by c0rrin3
They can still find out your real ip. Just use a free proxy. These programs don’t work very well. Sometimes they slow down your connection and you can’t access anything at all.

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Question by Ibrahim Seleighvakoe: how strong code is mine?
Yes i am making a encoding software just for fun but strong enough so mondern day supercomputers cannot even break it! The possibilites of keys are 62^32 = 2^190! Around 190 bit encryption! Is it unbreakable???
ofcourse it is not unbreakable, but practically I am asking???

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Answer by Phil John
Its a good try! Keep it up! Stronger algorithms are also available which are 256 Bit. Anyway nice try

PS is it symmetric or asymmetric ?

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