SP2 Firewall: enable firewall for one connection not another

[Robert]

I am running XP PRO with SP2. I have two network cards.
One is connected to a cable modem, another is connected
to a local network. I use ICS to share the Internet
Connection to other computers. (I also have a 1394
firewire connection that is disabled.)

I want to enable the firewall for JUST the Cable Modem,
but disable it for the local network. However, it seems
that I can only turn the firewall on and off for ALL
connections, not individually.

How do I turn the firewall ON for the Cable Modem, and
OFF for the local network card? (I was able to do this
before the SP2 update.)

Also, how do I search this newsgroup using AND so I can
do a search such as "SP2 AND Firewall". Typing multiple
words seems to be an OR funtion.

Thanks

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I am running XP PRO with SP2. I have two network cards.
One is connected to a cable modem, another is connected
to a local network. I use ICS to share the Internet
Connection to other computers. (I also have a 1394
firewire connection that is disabled.)

I want to enable the firewall for JUST the Cable Modem,
but disable it for the local network. However, it seems
that I can only turn the firewall on and off for ALL
connections, not individually.

How do I turn the firewall ON for the Cable Modem, and
OFF for the local network card? (I was able to do this
before the SP2 update.)

You might find something here:

Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090

Understanding Windows Firewall/Introduction
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

The Service Pack 2 firewall
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#The_Service_Pack_2_firewall

Also, how do I search this newsgroup using AND so I can
do a search such as "SP2 AND Firewall". Typing multiple
words seems to be an OR funtion.

I use Google newsgroup search to search the newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&c2coff=1&scoring=d

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your post. I finally found my answer here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cablegu
y/cg0204.mspx

This is the info I was missing:

"The settings in Network Connection Settings are ignored
if you have selected Don't allow exceptions on the
General tab, in which case all interfaces are protected."