I decided to purchase a router (Netgear WGR614v7). I hope I got a good one. Tried to get good info on the internet, but there were good and bad responses about all routers. I know Netgear is a major brand. I am not having any problems. This is a new area for me and will be learning about them. The one thing in my favor is that right now I have one computer on the network (wired). I have turned off the wi-fi for now. Don't need it. I have already turned off SSID broadcasting and UPnP. I also changed the default password and SSID. I also enabled the encryption (don't remember what setting - WPA2 something)

CIS now has a Local Area Network #1 in my Zone. I know this is normal It also still has a LoopBack zones. I know this is normal as well. When I get more comfortable with Routers, I may decide to get rid of CIS. I know that some of you will tell me not to, but the router is a firewall and I can use Windows firewall for extra protection. I realize that I will lose outbound protection, but not sure if it reall is a bad thing (since we allow most programs to go out). I have not made up my mind. I think it will depend on my comfort level how well I ket to know how to use a router effectiely and properly.  There is one area i am confused about on a router (DHCP lease). What is this and what is it for? It says it willexpire in 3 days. What will happen when it expires? There is also a Renew button. Does this mean I will have to go in the router settings and renew it? What happens if I forget?

I have a followup question.

Comodo ask for permission for a program (System)

Something about 192.168.1.255 UDP. I believe it was outgoing. I gave it permission and told it to remember. Did I do the right thing? As a test, I deleted the entry in the program control so that it would ask again. This time, I said no. I don't see a difference. I can still access the net no matter whay my anser is.

What is this and what are the advantages/ disadvantages of allowind and disallowing? I can get Comodo to ask me when I visit pogo.com. I figured it has something to do with java. I have already given permission for Comodo to allow java to access the internet.

Btw, Sorry I posted the original message in the wrong forum. I did not see the Firewall group and I knew that it was not a CIS question. Thanks for the help. Also, I only have one pc one the networl (wired).

I need some help about the function " STEALTH PORTS WIZARD". When I choose " BLOCK ALL INCOMING STEALTH MY PORTS TO EVERYONE" ,and I receive the ok answer from comodo, but when I go and check it again I realize that the option(the third one), didn't applied. It remains in the first option.
I would appreciate if someone could help me about this. I am a new member of this forum and I don't have much experience how it works.       
                                                                                        thanks

I appreciate your help. I will try it again and figure out by myself what you told me.

        ok

    later