XP, XP Pro & DSL modems

[Linda]

The XP (Pro) firewall is not allowing my dsl modem to
connect or work. It shows it is enabled but will not
connect. If I disable the firewall a virus can have
access again. Any ideas? I am at a total loss and no one
at verizon DSL can help since it is an XP issue?

 

[Ken']

Linda
To my knowledge XP's firewall only stops incoming traffic and does nothing
with outbound traffic.
You problem must be somewhere else.
Ken'

 

[Phil]

Try the free zone alarm firewall and turn the xp firewall off.
www.zonelabs.com

 

[Alexander Grigoriev]

You must disable firewall on your Ethernet adapter, and enable it on PPPoE
connection (Broadband Connection) instead.