Firewall in XP

[Heidi Hovda]

I was hoping someone could help me with a problem I'm having with networking
when the Internet Connection Firewall Feature in Windows XP is installed.

There are two computers in our small home office system. When the latest
BlasterWorm affected my boss' computer, he discovered and enabled the ICF
Feature on his XP. However, since that has happened, my computer (a Windows
ME) has been unable to network with his computer, although his XP can still
read my computer.

I am a little better than a moron when it comes to this sort of stuff, so
any response can be given to me like I'm a six year old and I will not at
all be offended.

Thanks in advance!

Heidi

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Heidi;
ICF was not intended for and does not work with a home/office LAN.
A 3rd party firewall is needed:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/

 

[Guest]

IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM HERE HEIDI...DID YOU TRY AND
REBOOT THE MODEM AND PC'S ??? SHUT DOWN BOTH PCS AND
UNPLUG THE POWERCORD FROM THE BACK OF THE MODEM AND LET
IT SIT FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN TURN MODEM BACK ON WAIT
FOR THE LIGHTS TO COME ON SOLID THEN TURN ON PCS AND SEE
IF THAT CORRECTS THE PROBLEM......

 

[Heidi Hovda]

Thanks Jupiter and Pubguiness for responding to my query.

Jupiter . . .
So, what you're saying is that I'll have to install another firewall. We
used to have Black Ice installed on his machine. While we were able to
network using the program, we found Black Ice to be a persnickety program
that was a complete pain.

Pubguiness . . .
I am connected to the Internet through his machine, and we have a cable
connection. We don't use a modem. But thanks anyway for the tip.

Heidi

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Heidi;
Yes, you need another firewall, then disable ICF.
Black Ice is another I have heard a lot of good about.
The important thing is to have a firewall of some sort.
Even seconds without a firewall can become a disaster.