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    Paul Morgan
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    14 Feb 2013 - 12:08 AM
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    I have UPnP turned on as well and I passed.

    About a year or so ago I got hacked, my own fault for forgetting to set a name and password for my new router Sad

    Last Modified By Paul Morgan at 14 Feb 2013 - 12:08 AM
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    Ade_Osman
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    14 Feb 2013 - 4:24 AM
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    I have to have UPnP turned on so as to run my webcam devices I use which has to keep a port open all the time to work. But my configuration passwords on the router were changed from the usual default USERNAME/PASSWORD, admin/admin the day it was installed as a matter of course. As for the wireless function of the router, that's switched off as all the machines in the house are hard-wired into the Ethernet Network, much more stable, a lot faster and impossible for someone like neighbours or mobile phone users to try and piggyback.

    Britman
    14 Feb 2013 - 1:18 PM
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    The flaw doesn't affect all routers, mine passes with UPnP enabled. But unless you run the test you can't know for sure if your network is safe.

    Big Bri
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    14 Feb 2013 - 2:52 PM
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    Aha Smile

    CathyT
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    14 Feb 2013 - 5:33 PM
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    I ran the test. My router is also safe but I ned to wash my hair and the cat has crapped in the litter tray..

    saltireblue
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    14 Feb 2013 - 5:51 PM
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    I too ran the test. Safe, apart from the high horse content of the burger I ate 2 hours agoSmile

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