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  2. Promiscuous mode - Wikipedia

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    In promiscuous mode, some software might send responses to frames even though they were addressed to another machine. However, experienced sniffers can prevent this (e.g., using carefully designed firewall settings). An example is sending a ping (ICMP echo request) with the wrong MAC address but the right IP address.

  3. Ask TUAW: Firewall settings, Snow Leopard faxing, MacBook ...

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    Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about firewall settings, SSDs, MacBook battery life, faxing in Snow Leopard, and much more. As always ...

  4. PRIVATE WiFi® Quick Start Guide - AOL Help

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    If you change this default setting, you can activate PRIVATE WiFi at any time clicking on the status icon (PC: right-click the icon in the Taskbar at the bottom right of your screen, Mac: click the Menu Bar icon at the top right of your screen) and selecting Activate. To deactivate PRIVATE WiFi, click on the Menu Bar icon and select Deactivate.

  5. Enable and disable firewall in McAfee - AOL Help

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    To enable firewall protection: On the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, double-click the McAfee (M) icon. In the McAfee SecurityCenter window, click Web and Email Protection. Click Firewall Off. Click the Turn On button. Click Done. Don't see the McAfee icon next to the clock? If you're using Windows 7 or 8, click the arrow next to the clock ...

  6. MAC filtering - Wikipedia

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    In computer networking, MAC address filtering is a network access control method whereby the MAC address assigned to each network interface controller is used to determine access to the network. MAC addresses are uniquely assigned to each card, so using MAC filtering on a network permits and denies network access to specific devices through the ...

  7. Using McAfee: Firewalls - AOL Help

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    You can use MacAfee firewall's default protection settings or customize this firewall to your own security needs. Receive recommendations, dynamically, to help you determine whether programs should be granted internet access or the network traffic should be trusted. Features of McAfee firewall Below are feature of McAfee firewall.

  8. Firewall (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on configurable security rules. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A firewall typically establishes a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network, such as the Internet , [ 3 ] or between several VLAN s.

  9. Protecting your AOL Account

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    • Enable your firewall. • Update your software, such as AOL Desktop Gold Software, McAfee, Adobe products and Java. • Regularly scan your computer for spyware and viruses using anti-virus software. If you don’t have a one, we recommend McAfee Internet Security Suite – Special edition from AOL.