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[Paul]

Hi, Can someone tell me how to setup my network
please,kind of new to this. I have an XP-Pro and a Win.-
Me machines on a network which was working to
satisfaction. After i enabled the XP-Pro network adapter
to be firewalled,i can't share anything between the two
computers anymore.I would like to keep the XP adapter
firewalled for added security.Are there special setting
within the card that i have to enable? Thanks in advance.

 

[Chuck]

Hi, Can someone tell me how to setup my network
please,kind of new to this. I have an XP-Pro and a Win.-
Me machines on a network which was working to
satisfaction. After i enabled the XP-Pro network adapter
to be firewalled,i can't share anything between the two
computers anymore.I would like to keep the XP adapter
firewalled for added security.Are there special setting
within the card that i have to enable? Thanks in advance.

Paul,

Is this Internet Connection Firewall (XP SP1), or Windows Firewall (XP SP2)?
There's a big difference.

ICF is expressly intended for use on direct connection to the internet. It's
not intended for internal connections, for the reason that you're experiencing.

You CAN configure ICF for file sharing though, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and
UDP 137, 138, 445. WF you simply enable the File and Printer Sharing exception.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Paul]

Thanks, using XP-Pro SP-1 still.Both computers are behind
a Linksys router. Any ideas??????

 

[Chuck]

Thanks, using XP-Pro SP-1 still.Both computers are behind
a Linksys router. Any ideas??????

Paul,

Is ICF involved at all then? Or am I misreading your problem?

If ICF is involved with the problem, configure it as I noted. Or get rid of it
all together.

Is it a wired or wireless Linksys router?

Get a real firewall like ZoneAlarm (also free) that gives you outgoing
protection. Configure it properly, to allow file sharing while still protecting
you.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Paul]

-----Original Message-----


Paul,

Is ICF involved at all then? Or am I misreading your problem?

If ICF is involved with the problem, configure it as I noted. Or get rid of it
all together.

Is it a wired or wireless Linksys router?

Get a real firewall like ZoneAlarm (also free) that gives you outgoing
protection. Configure it properly, to allow file sharing while still protecting
you.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
.
It is wired, don't like wireless. I have File and

Printing enabled on both.If i disable the ICF on XP-Pro
and am behind a router, would i be ok.Thanks

 

[Chuck]

Printing enabled on both.If i disable the ICF on XP-Pro
and am behind a router, would i be ok.Thanks

Paul,

If you're on a wired LAN, behind a router, both computers are pretty safe from
incoming threats. Without ICF.

It would be a good idea to put a third party firewall on both computers, to
filter unwanted outgoing traffic, and to protect them from each other, but you
can address that after you get file sharing working.

ICF is not needed at all here, nor is it designed for this setup. ICF is
specifically designed to protect against direct internet connections, not behind
a router. WF - Windows Firewall (XP SP2) is more useful here, but third party
protection is much more useful overall.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Paul]

-----Original Message-----


Paul,

If you're on a wired LAN, behind a router, both computers are pretty safe from
incoming threats. Without ICF.

It would be a good idea to put a third party firewall on both computers, to
filter unwanted outgoing traffic, and to protect them from each other, but you
can address that after you get file sharing working.

ICF is not needed at all here, nor is it designed for this setup. ICF is
specifically designed to protect against direct internet connections, not behind
a router. WF - Windows Firewall (XP SP2) is more useful here, but third party
protection is much more useful overall.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
.
Thanks Chuck...............