Firewall - setting up

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Dave

Hi there,
I'm trying to set up the Firewall in Windows XP Home
Edition.

I've tried right clicking on the dial up icon and clicking
on Properties - nothing happens

I'e tried in Network Taks, change settings, ensuring AOL
dial on demand is highlighted, but still nothing happens.l

I can get it to work when I highlight the Local Area
Connection.

I'm the admin user on this PC

Any suggestions?

Thanks
 
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


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi there,
| I'm trying to set up the Firewall in Windows XP Home
| Edition.
|
| I've tried right clicking on the dial up icon and clicking
| on Properties - nothing happens
|
| I'e tried in Network Taks, change settings, ensuring AOL
| dial on demand is highlighted, but still nothing happens.l
|
| I can get it to work when I highlight the Local Area
| Connection.
|
| I'm the admin user on this PC
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| Thanks
 
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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