Using the Built in Firewall with XP?

[Iby]

Anyone know how I can use the XP built In Firewall without losing
connection to my network?

 

[XPUSER]

Anyone know how I can use the XP built In Firewall without losing
connection to my network?

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This depends on just how your network is set up.
What kind of Internet Connection are you using?
Dial Up? DSL? Cable?
How many computers involved?
What network devices are you using?
Ethernet cards? Wireless adapters? Hubs? Switches?
Routers? Access Points?

Please reply back with specific description of
your present network configuration.
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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Anyone know how I can use the XP built In Firewall without losing
connection to my network?

By design, XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall blocks file and
printer sharing. You must disable it on a local area network
connection. It's for use only on a direct modem connection to the
Internet. I've written a web page with details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

Why do you want to use it on your network? To the best of my
knowledge, it serves no useful purpose on a LAN.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Iby]

I need it for my network because Norton internet security drives me crazy
with that dumb firewall.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I need it for my network because Norton internet security drives me crazy
with that dumb firewall.

You only need a firewall on a network connection that connects
directly to the Internet, like a cable modem. If a network connection
is only connected to your other computers, or if it connects to the
Internet indirectly through a broadband router, XP's firewall serves
no useful purpose and must be disabled.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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