[Linksys NAS trouble]

Here's my problem.I cannot access my NAS by Linksys in my Vista PC, but I have no problem with my Macbook using a wireless connection. The MAC see the network clearly and all things attached to it. My PC cannot even find the Server even though I use network magic and it shows up clears as day there. I cannot figure out how to access the files on the NAS with my PC. I have tried mapping but Vista does not see the files on the NAS. I get a icon with the server but when I click on it nothing happens. What is the macbook doing differently to see the files that the PC is not?

[Total Security]

There's paranoia and there's paranoia. I think the chances of John Doe being snooped by a third party or their ISP on a regular basis is extremely unlikely. I'd have thought a VPN back to base would be sufficient for the vast majority of we "ordinary" users. Of course, if I were a highly secret government agency or linked to a major illegal outfit (drugs, kiddie porn, terrorism etc.), I guess that's where the efforts to monitor internet traffic would be concentrated (by the "bad guys" or the "good guys" respectively).

I understand Sparda's comment "If you don't want to have security concerns, don't use the internet" and it's similar to "If you don't want to get killed in a motorway accident, don't leave the house". The internet is here to stay and will become ever important in our day to day lives. We can only do so much to reduce any risk.

Thanks for replies,I'm not paroinoid at all I just didn't realise the ease of being able to get someones password and such. I am just tring to be as defensive as possible. So would you say that a wired network is much more safer than a wireless for home use? If your not broadcasting to everyone around you then chances are slim that anyone will know you exsit or is this a wrong assumption?

[Total Security]

I have to admit I'm a total noob when it comes to securing my personal network. I use a router and zone alarm firewall along with OpenDNS to try and have some sort on security.However after watching the show yesterday and seeing just how easy it is to get someones username and password I was floored.I had no idea it was that easy and since I use online banking it makes me wonder how safe it really is if you can just intercept the infomation that easily.I have gone to GRC and done port scans and it says my computer is in stealth mode, but is it really?

My question is how do you totally secure your connection or is that even possible? Thanks for any advice.Love the show by the way even though most of the time I haven't a clue what the hell your talking about.