Firewall question

[Mark Less]

My Internet connection is through a dialup service similar
to AOL, according to my service provider (PeoplePC). But
every time I dial up the firewall is disabled. How can I
trick Windows to set the firewall to stay on as if I were
connected directly to the Internet? Or should I forget
the windows firewall and install Zone Alarm?

Thanks in advance.
Mark Less

[Len Segal]

Mark,

I would recommend using ZoneAlarm over the WinXP firewall.

ZoneAlarm monitors both inbound and outbound traffic, while WinXP firewall
only monitors the inbound traffic.

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"Mark Less" > wrote in message
...
> My Internet connection is through a dialup service similar
> to AOL, according to my service provider (PeoplePC). But
> every time I dial up the firewall is disabled. How can I
> trick Windows to set the firewall to stay on as if I were
> connected directly to the Internet? Or should I forget
> the windows firewall and install Zone Alarm?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Mark Less
>


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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There's no "trick" to it. Once enabled, the firewall should stay
on, provided your not using an incompatible 3rd-party connection
applet, like the one AOL forces upon its customers.

HOW TO Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q283673

Bruce Chambers

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"Mark Less" > wrote in message
...
> My Internet connection is through a dialup service similar
> to AOL, according to my service provider (PeoplePC). But
> every time I dial up the firewall is disabled. How can I
> trick Windows to set the firewall to stay on as if I were
> connected directly to the Internet? Or should I forget
> the windows firewall and install Zone Alarm?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Mark Less
>