firewall

[Sam]

When can you not enable ICF for Windows XP?

I know that the XP firewall should only be enabled when
you direct connect to the Internet and that it blocks
file and printer sharing.

Can you enable ICF when a connected is bridged?

 

[Guest]

The icf will stop your network from communicating.
You should get a 3rd party firewall.
Zonealarm is a free one or Nortons Internet Security
package has antivurs,firewall, popup blocker.
Windows firewall only monitors incoming traffic. Not any
outgoing(like viruses, worms you may already have or
unknowingly download).
Junk the windows firewall and get a real one.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

When can you not enable ICF for Windows XP?

I know that the XP firewall should only be enabled when
you direct connect to the Internet and that it blocks
file and printer sharing.

Can you enable ICF when a connected is bridged?

No, you can't enable ICF on a bridged connection -- it would prevent
the bridge from working. A network bridge should only contain LAN
connections, not a direct connection to the Internet.
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