This Web site has instructions on setting it up:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...nmore/icf.mspx

But the Advanced tab I'm supposed to click does NOT show up on my screen.
So I can't find the firewall. Anybody know what's wrong, and how I can get
to the firewall control? Thanks.

Greetings --

What kind of Internet connection do you have? If you're dealing
with a proprietary connectoid, such as those provided by AOL, MSN,
NetZero, or another service designed for the "uninformed" computer
user, you very probably cannot change any settings, to include
enabling/disabling the ICF. If this is the case, you'll need to
download and install a 3rd party firewall that's compatible with your
particular ISP.


Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


"Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:yoiDc.7767$(E-Mail Removed)...
> This Web site has instructions on setting it up:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...nmore/icf.mspx
>
> But the Advanced tab I'm supposed to click does NOT show up on my
screen.
> So I can't find the firewall. Anybody know what's wrong, and how I
can get
> to the firewall control? Thanks.
>
>

Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find it.
There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply not
here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.


"Bruce Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Greetings --
>
> What kind of Internet connection do you have? If you're dealing
> with a proprietary connectoid, such as those provided by AOL, MSN,
> NetZero, or another service designed for the "uninformed" computer
> user, you very probably cannot change any settings, to include
> enabling/disabling the ICF. If this is the case, you'll need to
> download and install a 3rd party firewall that's compatible with your
> particular ISP.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. - RAH
>
>
> "Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:yoiDc.7767$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > This Web site has instructions on setting it up:
> >
> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...nmore/icf.mspx
> >
> > But the Advanced tab I'm supposed to click does NOT show up on my
> screen.
> > So I can't find the firewall. Anybody know what's wrong, and how I
> can get
> > to the firewall control? Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>

Hiawatha Bray wrote:

> Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
> internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
> Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find it.
> There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply not
> here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
>
Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
behind the General tab.

Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
like ZoneAlarm if you need it.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security

Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.


"Kent W. England [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hiawatha Bray wrote:
>
> > Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
> > internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
> > Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find
it.
> > There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply
not
> > here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
> >
> Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
> panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
> firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
> window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
> behind the General tab.
>
> Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
> asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
> the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
> like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security

The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab should come back.

--
Eric Thompson
(E-Mail Removed)
(E-Mail Removed)
"Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:R8pDc.15462$(E-Mail Removed)...
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.


"Kent W. England [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hiawatha Bray wrote:
>
> > Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
> > internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
> > Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find
it.
> > There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply
not
> > here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
> >
> Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
> panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
> firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
> window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
> behind the General tab.
>
> Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
> asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
> the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
> like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security

Greetings --

To enable/disable the built-in firewall, Start > Network
Connections > Right-click the connection > Properties > Advanced >
Protect my computer.....

HOW TO Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q283673


Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


"Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news%lDc.13976$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having
some
> internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of
the
> Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't
find it.
> There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's
simply not
> here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
>
>

Great. How do I disable that feature?

Thanks.
"Eric Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eGoooW%(E-Mail Removed)...
The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your
network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab
should come back.

--
Eric Thompson
(E-Mail Removed)
(E-Mail Removed)
"Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:R8pDc.15462$(E-Mail Removed)...
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.


"Kent W. England [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hiawatha Bray wrote:
>
> > Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
> > internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
> > Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find
it.
> > There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply
not
> > here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
> >
> Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
> panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
> firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
> window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
> behind the General tab.
>
> Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
> asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
> the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
> like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security

Hiawatha [is it really your name],
Until Eric comes back with an answer to your last question, I suggest you go
back to Control Panel/Network Connections and setup a second connection
[call it Conn #2 Or ME, etc]. If I recall correctly, the last portions of
that setup will let you chose to use to either use/not use the Windows ICF.
If that succeeds, delete the first one after you are satisfied that it works
correctly.

--
Gene K
"Eric Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eGoooW%(E-Mail Removed)...
The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your
network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab
should come back.

--
Eric Thompson
(E-Mail Removed)
(E-Mail Removed)
"Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:R8pDc.15462$(E-Mail Removed)...
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.


"Kent W. England [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hiawatha Bray wrote:
>
> > Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
> > internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
> > Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find
it.
> > There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply
not
> > here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
> >
> Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
> panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
> firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
> window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
> behind the General tab.
>
> Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
> asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
> the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
> like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
>
> --
> Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security

Hiawatha Bray is a technology writer for the Boston Globe.

"Gene K" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hiawatha [is it really your name],
> Until Eric comes back with an answer to your last question, I suggest you
go
> back to Control Panel/Network Connections and setup a second connection
> [call it Conn #2 Or ME, etc]. If I recall correctly, the last portions of
> that setup will let you chose to use to either use/not use the Windows
ICF.
> If that succeeds, delete the first one after you are satisfied that it
works
> correctly.
>
> --
> Gene K
> "Eric Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eGoooW%(E-Mail Removed)...
> The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your
> network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab
> should come back.
>
> --
> Eric Thompson
> (E-Mail Removed)
> (E-Mail Removed)
> "Hiawatha Bray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:R8pDc.15462$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
> password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
> happened to the Advanced tab.
>
> Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the
Administrative
> Tools icon in the Control Panel?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Kent W. England [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hiawatha Bray wrote:
> >
> > > Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
> > > internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
> > > Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find
> it.
> > > There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's
simply
> not
> > > here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
> > >
> > Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
> > panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
> > firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
> > window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
> > behind the General tab.
> >
> > Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
> > asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
> > the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
> > like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
> >
> > --
> > Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security
>
>