This question might get me "flamed", however, I hope there will be some forgiveness as I am a newbie...I also did a search thru AO and didn't find what I need; plus I googled my subject (also went to the d-link site), and I've asked around...and still couldn't find what I need to know in plain English without the computer speak (yep, not really computer literate) - so that's why I'm asking here!! Hopefully someone will be able to enlighten me...

I would like to know about TCP ports and how to secure them on a D-Link router so that everything runs in stealth...and WHICH ports I should close or leave in stealth mode. Are there ports I should leave alone? I don't play on-line games, just MSN. I have gotten different answers from different people on the port security issue - I've even been told by a techie to just leave the ping open. Could someone please give me the basics on the ports, and how they work, and what to close or leave in stealth?

Thanks