firewall

[ajt]

Hi

I am having trouble disabling my WinXP firewall so I can
put another 1 on.

I goto network connection and r-click on Local internet
connections and disable as well as advance tab 'uncheck'
the check box for a firewall.

After this I cant connect to the internet and I try to
reboot but I still cant connect to the internet. I have
to turn on the WinXP firewall to access the internet

I am confused. Anyone help.

 

[Rodger_B]

You should not be disabling your Local Area Connection - just uncheck the
firewall under the Advanced tab.

 

[Dave]

If you are disabling the LAN connection, then you are disabling your
internet/network connection. DO NOT disable the LAN connection, onlyemove
the check from the Internet Connection firewall.

Let us know.

 

[Old Geek]

Install the other firewall first. You don't have to disable your LAN
connection. Then disable the built-in firewall.

 

[Guest]

yep you are all right I disabled the LAN thinking it was
the firewall.

 

[NobodyMan]

Hi

I am having trouble disabling my WinXP firewall so I can
put another 1 on.

I goto network connection and r-click on Local internet
connections and disable as well as advance tab 'uncheck'
the check box for a firewall.

After this I cant connect to the internet and I try to
reboot but I still cant connect to the internet. I have
to turn on the WinXP firewall to access the internet

I am confused. Anyone help.

There is no need to disable the built-in firewall. It isn't necessary
to have it running while another firewall is also running, but it
doesn't cause any problems either.