Quote Originally Posted by chee16 View Post
i am using a D-Link Ethernet Broadband Router (EBR-2310).

the IP address starts with 192.168

thanks for all the help and the info, i really appreciate it.

Wes
192.168 is an address range that is reserved for private use. The main implication for you is that this means that your device is indeed a router and uses NAS. And unless otherwise configured, it will not let outside connections get in.

This means that your computer is relatively safe during installation, and if you are using windows firewall, you should be fine as long as you take no unnecessary risks like installing things you got from unkown people / sites.