Switch on Firewall

[Cameron Burt]

Whilst trying to switch on the firewall, I get the
following error message

The Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) service depends on the Remote
Access Connection Manager service which failed to start
because of the following error: The dependency service or
group failed to start.


Any help please?

 

[Arjun]

Hi there Cameron,

If you are referring to the Windows XP's built-in
firewall, then make sure the dependency services for
Internet Connection firewall are all enabled.

* Click Start, choose Run, type "services.msc" (with out
quotation marks) and click OK.

* In the corresponding window you will see a list of
services.

* Scroll down and double-click the Internet Connection
Firewall service.

* Choose Dependencies tab to see the list of dependency
services for Internet Connection Firewall service. You
will see the following services:

Application Layer Gateway service
Network Connections
Network Layer awareness
Remote Access Connection Manager

Make a note of the above services and follow below steps
to enable them:

* Click Start, choose Run, type "services.msc" (with out
quotation marks) and click OK.

* In the corresponding window you will see a list of
services.

* Double-click the "Application Layer Gateway service,"
under startup type choose Automatic.

Make similar modifications for rest of the 3 services.

Once you are done performing the above steps. Perform the
below steps to enable the Internet connection firewall:

1. Run the Network Setup Wizard by following these steps:

a. Click Start and select Control Panel.
b. Double-click Network and Internet Connections.
c. Click "Setup or change your home or small office
network."

2. In the wizard, choose a configuration that indicates
that your
computer is connected directly to the Internet.

The Internet Connection Firewall will now be enabled.

HTH
Arjun

 

[*Vanguard*]

"Cameron Burt" said in news:[email protected]:

Whilst trying to switch on the firewall, I get the
following error message

The Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) service depends on the Remote
Access Connection Manager service which failed to start
because of the following error: The dependency service or
group failed to start.


Any help please?

I haven't used ICS because it is a lightweight firewall that only monitors
inbound connections and has other deficiencies. However, it is better than
no firewall.

If you open the Services MMC (services.msc) and look under the Remote Access
Control Manager service, is it disabled? When I looked at its properties
and under the Dependencies tab, the RPC service is listed under the
Telephony dependency. Is the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service configured
as disabled? On my Windows XP Pro SP1, both are configured for manual
startup (meaning they will start when an application calls them into
service).

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Right-click My Computer > Manage > Services and Applications >
Services. In the right-hand pane, scroll down to right-click on the
Internet Connection Firewall and select Properties. Click the
Dependencies Tab. Make sure that all of the listed system
components/services are shown as started in the Services list.

Normally, you will need to have the Application Layer Gateway
Service, the Network Connections, the Network Location Awareness, and
the Remote Access Connection Manager started. If one or more of these
isn't already started, start it and set it to start automatically.


Bruce Chambers
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