You are of course correct. I know so many people that *share* isp (dial 
ups) that it is not funny. The world is in way perfect.

My contributins to his usage are not great. I surf the web and 
send/receive email (very few problems using smtp.west.cox.net).

I am not the admin on his end so I will not worry about his security 
issues (your points are valid though).

But anyways a switch should be fine?

KevinO wrote:
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> Rob Wultsch wrote:
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>>Thanks. To clarify I have an agrement with one of my neighbors (who has
>>a fair quality firewall on it from my experience with "Shields UP") that
>>I can use his wireless network that has cox behind for a a very
>>reasonible fee. I do expect any security on my connection to the
>>internet, however I do expect that all of the machines withen my network
>>would be pretty safe.
> 
> 
> Unless he has a business grade connection with Cox, he will be in violation of
> his Terms of Service with Cox and you may both find yourselves disconnected.
> 
> 'Shields Up' is a very minimal test of a firewall's security.
> 
> Your friend is opening up himself to serious security problems by becoming
> your ISP and unless he is running a mail server and has a business grade
> connection you will have a tough time sending or receiving any mail.
> 
> - --
> KevinO
> 
> Hickory Dickory Dock, The mice ran up the clock, The clock struck one, The
> others escaped with minor injuries.
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