internet connection firewall

[Howard]

on trying to set up the above on clicking my only dial up
connection AOL on network connections I get to the drop
down box with properties listed on clicking that nothing
happens, how do I correct this so I can enable IFC.

 

[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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[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

If you want to use ICF, that puts you above the rating of "rank beginner".
Now, get an ISP that is equal to what you want to do with your computer. Get
rid of AoHELL!