XP Home and networking

[Paul L Fisher]

I have XP Home and all the latest updates. I seem to have a problem getting
the built-in firewall turned off. The layout is as follows:

wDSL receiver plugs in to a Linksys Router/Firewall/Switch/WAP. A Windows
'98 and a Windows XP PC plug in and a W2K laptop runs on the wireless.

Anyhow, I can't seem to share the drive on the XP drive so that all the
others can see it. For some reason, Internet Connection Sharing buts in and
adds an Icon on the 'Network Connections' page and blocks almost all
incoming traffic. I have checked on the 'Advanced Properties' page on the
NIC and the 'Internet Connection Firewall' is not checked. If I check it,
the Icon that I mentioned before disappears but all access is blocked.

I had used the Internet Connection Sharing Wizard before I had my wDSL
connection and the other computer dialed out using the XP machine's modem.

Maybe it isn't completely turned off?

Thanks!

 

[Chuck]

I have XP Home and all the latest updates. I seem to have a problem getting
the built-in firewall turned off. The layout is as follows:

wDSL receiver plugs in to a Linksys Router/Firewall/Switch/WAP. A Windows
'98 and a Windows XP PC plug in and a W2K laptop runs on the wireless.

Anyhow, I can't seem to share the drive on the XP drive so that all the
others can see it. For some reason, Internet Connection Sharing buts in and
adds an Icon on the 'Network Connections' page and blocks almost all
incoming traffic. I have checked on the 'Advanced Properties' page on the
NIC and the 'Internet Connection Firewall' is not checked. If I check it,
the Icon that I mentioned before disappears but all access is blocked.

I had used the Internet Connection Sharing Wizard before I had my wDSL
connection and the other computer dialed out using the XP machine's modem.

Maybe it isn't completely turned off?

Thanks!

Paul,

ICF / ICS is only needed for a computer directly connected to the
internet. If you're behind a NAT router, you can (should) disable
both, and let the router provide that.

Under Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services, look for the
"Internet Connection Firewall / Internet Connection Service" and
disable it.

Cheers,

Chuck
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[Steven Liu]

Hi Paul,

Disable Internet Connection Firewall
------------------------------------

1. In Control Panel, double-click "Networking and Internet Connections",
and then click Network Connections.

2. Right-click the connection on which you would like to disable ICF, and
then click Properties.

3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to clear the option to "Protect my
computer or network".

It seems that you have a Linksys router, you need not to enable the
Internet Connection Sharing. Please also disable it.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

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[Paul L Fisher]

OK. I did that. When I do that, an Icon is added on the same screen as the
NIC called Internet Gateway. If you look at its properties, it shows what
ports are allowed in. I want ALL ports allowed. I have tried deleting it and
it still comes back. I try running the Home Network Wizard and it won't
start. I look in the event log and no events are logged.

Help.

 

[Steven Liu]

Hi Paul,

By default, the Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client is
installed on a Windows XP Professional computer. The Internet Gateway
Device Discovery and Control Client starts the Simple Service Discovery
Protocol (SSDP) Discovery service, that listens on port 1900 for NOTIFY
directives. NOTIFY directives are messages that advertise the availability
of UPnP-capable devices on the network. If you do not require the
functionality of the Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client,
you can remove the client from your computer. Doing so can help lower the
risk of Internet-based attacks to port 1900 on your computer.

The Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client permits Windows to
detect and interact with Internet gateway devices. Internet gateway
devices include routers and computers that run Internet Connection Sharing.
Internet gateway devices use SSPD to broadcast their availability on the
network. Using SSPD to do so permits clients to automatically locate the
IGD device and use the device as their default gateway for external network
access.

Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) makes the Internet Gateway Device
Discovery and Control Client an optional networking component that you can
add or remove by using Add or Remove Programs. You can add or remove the
Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client, based on your
individual requirements.

If you want to remove the Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control
Client after you install Windows XP SP1a, follow these steps:
1. Click "Start", click "Control Panel", click "Add or Remove Programs",
and then click "Add/Remove Windows Components".
2. In the "Components" list, click "Networking Services", click "Details",
and then click to clear the "Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control
Client" check box.
3. Click "OK", click "Next", and then click "Finish".
4. Restart your computer.

Note: If you need the functionality of the Internet Gateway Device
Discovery and Control Client, standard firewall practices, specifically
blocking port 1900, can be used to help lower the risk of Internet-based
attacks on your computer.

The Internet Gateway is not the firewall. If you want to ensure all ports
are enabled, please disable the ICF and make sure the firewall is not
enabled on the Linksys router.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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[Paul L Fisher]

Any other suggestions? Still doesn't work.

--
Paul L Fisher

OK. I did that. When I do that, an Icon is added on the same screen as the
NIC called Internet Gateway. If you look at its properties, it shows what
ports are allowed in. I want ALL ports allowed. I have tried deleting it and
it still comes back. I try running the Home Network Wizard and it won't
start. I look in the event log and no events are logged.

Help.

--
Paul L Fisher

Hi Paul,

Disable Internet Connection Firewall
------------------------------------

1. In Control Panel, double-click "Networking and Internet Connections",
and then click Network Connections.

2. Right-click the connection on which you would like to disable ICF, and
then click Properties.

3. On the Advanced tab, click the box to clear the option to "Protect my
computer or network".

It seems that you have a Linksys router, you need not to enable the
Internet Connection Sharing. Please also disable it.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

 

[Steven Liu]

Hi Paul,

The problem is that you can't turn off the firewall. You get the errors.

Would you please give me the error message screen capture?

1. Press PrnScn key on the keyboard when the error message appears
2. Open the MS Paint
3. Press Ctrl-V to paste the picture
4. Save the picture in jpg and attach it in the reply

I will continue to help you.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

 

[Paul L Fisher]

Any other ideas on this?

 

[Paul L Fisher]

I have tried everything suggested and still no solution. Maybe it has
something to do with not being able to run the internet sharing wizard?

--

Paul L Fisher

Any other ideas on this?

 

[Steven Liu]

Hi Paul,

I helped you in another post about the problem.

The problem is that you can't turn off the firewall. You get the errors. Is
that correct? If not, please let me know what error you encounter.

Would you please give me the error message screen capture?

1. Press PrnScn key on the keyboard when the error message appears
2. Open the MS Paint
3. Press Ctrl-V to paste the picture
4. Save the picture in jpg and attach it in the reply

I need the correct error message to do the troubleshooting. I will continue
to help you.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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[Paul L Fisher]

That is correct. I do not get an error message. I cannot start the 'internet
connection sharing' wizard.

 

[Steven Liu]

Hi Paul,

Let's click Start > Run and input ICWCONN1.EXE and click OK. Let's see
whether you get the Internet Connection Wizard window?

If not, did you get any error?

If you get error, would you please give me the error message screen capture?

1. Press PrnScn key on the keyboard when the error message appears
2. Open the MS Paint
3. Press Ctrl-V to paste the picture
4. Save the picture in jpg and attach it in the reply

If there has no error, please check the event log to see whether there has
any error related with the problem. If yes, paste it in the reply.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

 

[Steven Liu]

Hi Paul,

The problem is that you can't turn off the firewall. You get the errors.

Would you please give me the error message screen capture?

1. Press PrnScn key on the keyboard when the error message appears
2. Open the MS Paint
3. Press Ctrl-V to paste the picture
4. Save the picture in jpg and attach it in the reply

I will continue to help you.

Thanks for using Microsoft News Group!

Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.