firewall

[Guest]

When I went into check to make sure my firewall was on (I have AOL) nothing came on the screen. I also have earthlink and netzero, when I right click on them they come up perfectly fine. Is it aol that causes some kind of problem?

 

[Sharon F]

When I went into check to make sure my firewall was on (I have AOL) nothing came on the screen. I also have earthlink and netzero, when I right click on them they come up perfectly fine. Is it aol that causes some kind of problem?

Yes, you've pegged it. The AOL adapter does not behave the same as your
other network connection items. Consequently there is no reliable way to
apply the XP firewall and to be sure that it is active and working. Another
firewall product will be needed - one that has an independent interface and
is not enabled/disabled via the properties sheets.

 

[Guest]

Yep thats it. AOL and windows firewall are not compatable.
You need to install a 3rd party firewall. Zone alarm is a
free one you can download. Or purchase something like
Nortons Internet Security which has a firewall/anti-
virus/popup blocker and more. Why? Because the windows
firewall only blocks incoming. It does not stop or monitor
any outgoing(like worms, spyware, viruses you already have
or download).

-----Original Message-----
When I went into check to make sure my firewall was on (I

have AOL) nothing came on the screen. I also have
earthlink and netzero, when I right click on them they
come up perfectly fine. Is it aol that causes some kind
of problem?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you're using AOL, 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. This is because 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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