AOL and Windows XP Internet Firewall problem

[Linda Shields]

I am trying to enable the Windows XP Firewall with my
dial-up AOL connection. However, when I click on CHANGE
SETUP under NETWORK TASKS, I do not get the ADVANCED TAB
that should give me the INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL
option.

WHY NOT???

Linda

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Nicholas]

Linda --

Assuming you have AOL, you'll need to install a third-party firewall.
America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.

Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.

Ref: http://www.updatexp.com/free.html

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Nicholas

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| I am trying to enable the Windows XP Firewall with my
| dial-up AOL connection. However, when I click on CHANGE
| SETUP under NETWORK TASKS, I do not get the ADVANCED TAB
| that should give me the INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL
| option.
|
| WHY NOT???
|
| Linda
|
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers

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