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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1656588" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>Hi <strong>Makal</strong> - this is an oft asked question - here's the <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/324182-yipes-yosemite-firewall.html" target="_blank">LAST ONE</a> that I left a post - you've already received similar responses, so follow the advice - to reiterate, make sure that the firewall of your router is properly configured (as already suggested); if you had a laptop instead of a DT computer, then activate the machine's firewall when out on public Wi-Fi sites. For myself, I have an Airport Extreme router w/ its own firewall but still have my MBPro's & iMac's firewalls on - have not noticed any problems.</p><p></p><p>SO, you have (and my still get more posts) opinions on both sides of your question making it up to you to decide - Dave <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1656588, member: 234411"] Hi [B]Makal[/B] - this is an oft asked question - here's the [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/324182-yipes-yosemite-firewall.html"]LAST ONE[/URL] that I left a post - you've already received similar responses, so follow the advice - to reiterate, make sure that the firewall of your router is properly configured (as already suggested); if you had a laptop instead of a DT computer, then activate the machine's firewall when out on public Wi-Fi sites. For myself, I have an Airport Extreme router w/ its own firewall but still have my MBPro's & iMac's firewalls on - have not noticed any problems. SO, you have (and my still get more posts) opinions on both sides of your question making it up to you to decide - Dave :) [/QUOTE]
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