firewall

[Larry]

I have followed the instructions on the windows xp web
site to enable the firewall. But to no avail. When I
click On the local internet connection ( being AOL )
properties nothing happens. Any thoughts on this
problem. So in closing I cannot get to anywhere to
enable or disable the firewall.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

AOL is not compatible with Internet connection Firewall.
You need a 3rd party firewall.

 

[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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