Product specifications

Revision 1.4
Q Can someone hack into the operating code residing in my
AlphaShield™?
A No! Your AlphaShield's™ proprietary security operating program
resides in memory and cannot be altered from either the computer
or network ports on the device.
Q Does my AlphaShield™ provide NAT for single IP operation?
A No! Your AlphaShield™ does not support multiple computer opera-
tion via NAT, but will support an equal number of IP addresses to
computer connections through the AlphaShield™.
Q Can my AlphaShield™ be detected and pinged from the Internet
when in connect or disconnect mode?
A No! Your AlphaShield™ does not act like a conventional gateway
or router and does not have an IP address assignment of any type
associated with it. AlphaShield™ remains invisible to the Internet,
Intranet or connected network.
Q If my computer's IP address is known and I am connected, can it
be pinged?
A No! Your AlphaShield™ will conceal the IP address of your com-
puter by not responding to any ping requests from the outside
world. ICMP packets for the ping command are discarded.
Q Will AlphaShield™ work with ICQ or MSN Messenger?
A Yes! If you are the initiator of ICQ or MSN Messenger session.
However, if you are the intended recipient of ICQ or MSN Mess-
enger request, AlphaShield™ will deny any and all access to your
computer because this will permit unauthorized access leading to
malicious computer attacks. Peer to peer communication will not be
allowed by AlphaShield™.
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