I am using Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Build 2600

How can I check whether I am behind a firewall. If yes, how to put it
off?

I have a broadband connection. Is this related to firewall?
I have Trend Micro Office Scan Client antivirus. Is this related to
firewall?

Maxi wrote:
> I am using Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Build 2600
>
> How can I check whether I am behind a firewall. If yes, how to put it
> off?
>
> I have a broadband connection. Is this related to firewall?
> I have Trend Micro Office Scan Client antivirus. Is this related to
> firewall?


Open up your control panel and at the bottom you will see a choice for
windows firewall. This will open a screen where you can make a choice
to enable the firewall or disable it. Default is enabled.

"Maxi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> How can I check whether I am behind a firewall.

Start > Run: control firewall.cpl

> If yes, how to put it off?

See above. However, that does not make always sense.

> I have a broadband connection. Is this related to firewall?

Not really.

> I have Trend Micro Office Scan Client antivirus. Is this related to
> firewall?

Not really.

--
d-d

If you do not have an alternative firewall to use in place of the Windows
firewall you had better leave it <ON>.

Don't run without one, for your safety and the safety of other internet
users.

It is estimated that 5% of all computers have been takes over by malware. Do
you want yours to be part of that group?

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"Maxi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am using Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Build 2600
>
> How can I check whether I am behind a firewall. If yes, how to put it
> off?
>
> I have a broadband connection. Is this related to firewall?
> I have Trend Micro Office Scan Client antivirus. Is this related to
> firewall?
>

Richard Urban wrote:
> If you do not have an alternative firewall to use in place of the Windows
> firewall you had better leave it <ON>.
>
> Don't run without one, for your safety and the safety of other internet
> users.
>
> It is estimated that 5% of all computers have been takes over by malware. Do
> you want yours to be part of that group?
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
> "Maxi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am using Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Build 2600
> >
> > How can I check whether I am behind a firewall. If yes, how to put it
> > off?
> >
> > I have a broadband connection. Is this related to firewall?
> > I have Trend Micro Office Scan Client antivirus. Is this related to
> > firewall?
> >

I agree. We firewall the routers to protect the network also.

Maxi wrote:
> I am using Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Build 2600
>
> How can I check whether I am behind a firewall. If yes, how to put it
> off?
>
> I have a broadband connection. Is this related to firewall?
> I have Trend Micro Office Scan Client antivirus. Is this related to
> firewall?
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Hi Maxi

Right Click on My Computer

In the popup, Click Manage

In the Dialog, Expand Services and Applications
Click Services

You will find a long list of Services that contribute to make your life
a 'flowerbed'

Scroll Down to Windows firewall

See its status. If you you are behind it Status will say 'Started'

To chage the settings,
Right Click on Windows Firewall > Properties

In the dialog you will find a command button marked Stop.
In the combo. Select Disable

Click Apply and OK

By any luck you can be 'happy for a while' (XP will find a way to
change that 'State')

Broad Band has nothing to do with it.

Regards

Sneha
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Thank you everyone for your help.

I am not behind a firewall. Actually I was trying to use CZDC++ to
connect to LAN in my area. Its been over 15 days but I am not able to
connect.

I think I will have to look out for local guys to check out settings on
my computer.

Thanks