XP Firewall Configuration

[Clayton]

I have enabled the XP Firewall but now I can not access my laptop through
the router for file sharing, I am configuring the name or isp address as
127.0.0.1 but not to sure on what to enter for the external and internal
ports?
and TCP or UDP

I also want to be able to send and receive files through MSN and ICQ

thanks

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

I have enabled the XP Firewall but now I can not access my laptop through
the router for file sharing,

The WinXP default ICF (=INTERNET= connection firewall) is only useful
for ports/modems/etc. that connect directly, and solely, to the WWW. In
particular it will block Netbios traffic, and render networking of the
PC impossible on the port/connection that has ICF enabled.

If you connect to the Internet via a router which has firewalling, NAT,
etc. built in, then the WinXP ICF is not useful .. although an
'outgoing' firewall (Zone Alarm, for instance) has some benefit.