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Re: [LUG] Linux - and security

 

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On 02/11/12 12:03, Julian Hall wrote:

> Also I have recently discovered that the Virginmedia so-called
> Superhub (more like Stuporhub) latest firmware update forced on
> customers is broken.  In essence it won't let you carry out some
> basic functions unless the Firewall security is set to Low, and it
> doesn't even tell you anywhere the difference between Low, Medium
> and High.  For example, to FTP I have to set the Firewall to Low,
> upload or download my files, and then reset the Firewall to Medium.
> You may think an easy remedy would be to set a Port Forwarding rule
> on port 21 to my desktop PC. Unfortunately the forums are full of
> people complaining that Port Forwarding on the Superhub doesn't
> work, and in my experience they're right.

Virgin's (not so) Superhub appears to have been dogged by all sorts of
problems ever since it was introduced.

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