XP, broadband and Firewall problem

debbie · Nov 18, 2003

Hi there! Hope someone can help.....have just installed
wireless broadband, but now can't turn on the XP
firewall. It gives me a message about not being able to
do ICS at this time, which in turn wont let me turn on
the firewall! I am completely lost.......will this happen
with EVERY firewall I try to install with broadband?

Guest · Nov 18, 2003

when you say you installed wireless broadband, did u
actually have dsl or cable modem installed and then add a
wireless access point and or a router with a wireless
access point built in?

Curtis Clay III [MSFT] · Nov 19, 2003

Hello,
You'll need 2 NICs to enable ICS. Also not having ICS enable should not
prevent you from enabling the firewall.

317530 HOW TO: Turn On the Internet Connection Firewall Feature in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317530

307311 HOW TO: Set Up Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307311

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XP, broadband and Firewall problem

debbie

Guest

Curtis Clay III [MSFT]