Firewall troubles (i think)

[michael 118]

i can connect to the internet ok but now i cant connect to msn or steam. i think its a firewall issue, but could someone point me in the right direction?

thanks

 

[Ian]

You'll have to start from the beginning

Which firewall are you using - the normal windows one or a 3rd party app? You're probably right, it will be a firewall issue most likely (so it should be easy to solve)

 

[michael 118]

to my knowledge just the windows one..unless norton 2004 comes with one, then just windows.

 

[itsme]

Download Zone alarm Free here> http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10465069.html?tag=lst-0-1

It will override windows

 

[michael 118]

thanks itsme
i was reading pcgamer and it showed me how to speeden up startup times, so when i did that i must of done something to the firewall.

 

[itsme]

thanks itsme
i was reading pcgamer and it showed me how to speeden up startup times, so when i did that i must of done something to the firewall.

No problem when you install ZA it will ask whom to allow access to the net! so you can control it quite easily, dont forget to update when advised to do so

 

[michael 118]

i have za now, but i still have the same problem i cant connect to msn (my default gateway is offline, it says) and steam also cant connect, with what i assume is the same problem as msn. any more ideas?

 

[itsme]

Open ZA [double click it] go to Firewall> advanced > make sure >[Disable windows firewall] is ticked

 

[itsme]

Open ZA > program control either> allow >ask> or block> internet access

 

[michael 118]

yup thats the only one ticked. all the others are blank

 

[itsme]

Do you have dialup or broadband?

 

[michael 118]

Open ZA > program control either> allow >ask> or block> internet access

tried that and in thoery msn and steam should be allowed to access internet and be trusted, yet still having same problem

 

[michael 118]

Do you have dialup or broadband?

Tiscali Broadband

 

[itsme]

Start>settings>control panel> security>disable windows firewall,
I have to go now good luck

 

[michael 118]

Windows firewall has been off since i started with Za.... ah well thanks for your help i'll try and get to the bottom of it

 

[Rush]

Dont know if this will help ??

1. Right click on network connections on the status bar (bottom )
2. click (x) view available network connections
3. x advanced settings
4. x advanced
5. x windows firewall settings
6. exeptions
7. then add or delete ?

any luck ??

 

[chelseafc2005]

well i hade this same problem last week and since i am crunching 24/7 i did not turn my system off. Then i needed to restart it to install a program and it would log in so have you tried to restart your system?? also try to disable you firewall and do the programs work when the firewall is turned off??

 

[michael 118]

Dont know if this will help ??

1. Right click on network connections on the status bar (bottom )
2. click (x) view available network connections
3. x advanced settings
4. x advanced
5. x windows firewall settings
6. exeptions
7. then add or delete ?

any luck ??

couldnt find your exact the place that you specified, but all the places i have tried say windows firewall is off.

 

[michael 118]

well i hade this same problem last week and since i am crunching 24/7 i did not turn my system off. Then i needed to restart it to install a program and it would log in so have you tried to restart your system?? also try to disable you firewall and do the programs work when the firewall is turned off??

restarting has no effect and firewall is disabled but whether its turned on or off doesnt make alot of difference. still no luck

 

[muckshifter]

thanks itsme
i was reading pcgamer and it showed me how to speeden up startup times, so when i did that i must of done something to the firewall.

I would be interested in what you did ... and did you try and reverse it.