From John Edgar:
>On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:27:54 +0100, "Darren Lambert"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>I really wouldn't use the XP firewall.
>>I use, and would definately suggest, using the Sygate free firewall (or
>>Kerio which I have used in the past).
>>Once you have installed Sygate you can setup a rule to allow all traffic (or
>>just some) within the local network ip range (e.g. 192.168.0.1 -
>>192.168.0.254)
>>
>>http://smb.sygate.com/buy/download_buy.htm
>>
>>"Big Dov" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:3f786a8f$0$8769$(E-Mail Removed) m...
>>> Hi
>>> I have a netgear dg814 running pipex, with two computers networked. In the
>>> network connections I have Local area connection & a Network Bridge I have
>>> tried everywhere to turn on the xp firewall but there isn't an option.
>>Can
>>> anyone please help. I did have Zone Alarm but it wouldn't allow my other
>>> computer to connect.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>Just out of interest, I run both the Sygate free firewall, and the XP
>firewall together, and they don't seem to interfere. I do this because
>I ran a security check with only the Sygate firewall on, and it was
>leaving open at least 2 ports. When I re-started the XP firewall, and
>rechecked, everything was "stealthed."
>Interesting?
>John
>In limine sapientiae
Urgh - not recommended for long term stability!!
Better to get a decent firewall instead. Recommendations are ZoneAlarm
for simplicity, Tiny Personal Firewall (free version) if you want to
play with the firewall rules in detail and Agnitum Outpost if you want
the best security and facilities.
--
Julian Knight,
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