[quote='Eldi',index.php?page=Thread&postID=154322#p ost154322]the whole reason i dont run them nor windows firewall. so im open to everything unless my static ip fixes that [/quote]please, Eldi, at least go get a dedicated hardware firewall. they go for about $45 at the local best buy ([url='http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5507043&type=product&id=10518262 45223']netgear WGR614[/url] ... even comes wireless)