DMZ Problems...need advise and help

[JCWolf]

I just have a invisible problem with my PC that I can not fix cause simply
don't know were to look for it, for some reazon the large downloads I make
and I meen downloads over 50 Mbs get corrupted and its impossible to
fix this if I don't know were to look for the problem...

In a file I was downloading, not SHIII related I had a warning info that cause
the DMZ of my modem being habilitated I could have large downloads corrupted
but when looked into my Modems page configuration I found that in fact
DMZ was disabled...So I have no road to follow at the moment...



If someone knows how to fix this issue or have any idea
that might help me follow this bug I will be very gratefull !:hmm: :up:

[Reece]

Hi JCWolf, I did give greetings in your first thread but as yet unanswered!!:D
Are you using IE or Firefox, also are you using a downloader of some sort?:-? Also I have this sort of problem if I try downloading something else, surf the net, check email etc during the download.:yep:
Edit: BTW .... What is a DMZ!!:-?:D

[CaptainHaplo]

Using a DMZ can cause large file downloads to corrupt? Is this a DSL or Cable Modem? What brand and model number? I ask because I have a background in network engineering - and have never heard of any device doing this.

My next question was the warning msg - where did it come from? Obviously it popped up on your desktop - but did it come from perhaps some software you have on the machine that was installed when you got high speed internet? Often service providers (here in the states at least) will include software that they want installed to "control" or "filter" the internet connection. Most people don't realize that software is not required in 99% of the installations. Were you using a FTP client (Getright or Bulletproof for example) or were you using HTTP (Internet Explorer or another web browser)?

Are you running more than one computer off your modem? While its too early in the process to start actually doing it, you always have the opton of setting up static routes temporarily if you have more than one pc. If you don't, then you could also set the modem up as a bridge - though do NOT do that for any extended period - only to get whatever download and then revert back to a standard mode of operation.

Get us some more info and we will try and help out.

[CaptainHaplo]

Reece

A DMZ is a "De-Militarized Zone". Its a term that techs have borrowed from the military. The basics are its a spot on your network that is kept seperate from the rest in regards to security - like a web server - so that the world can access its data without actually touching the important stuff INSIDE your network.

If I have a web server that needs to look up some SQL data for example - I don't want all the data available to be stolen. So I don't want to put the database server on the same machine as the web server. I can put the web server outside on a DMZ so that it is more visible (has less security) and can only access my network in a way I specify. This allows me to minimize the risk to my data. If a hacker actually did compromise the web server, he/she still has the limited access since the web server only can touch certain things internally.

Long story short, its an option for how to set things up security wise.

[Reece]

Thanks CaptainHaplo, that makes my answer to JCWolf kinda, null and void (dumb)!!!:88)

[CaptainHaplo]

Actually - you were likely on the right track - I don't think the DMZ message really had anything to do with it. I suspect like you it was a client issue on the machine. It wasn't a bad or stupid answer by any means my friend! :up: