XP Firewall

[Bill]

I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it and
how do I enable it?

Thanks,
Bill

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Bill wrote:
> I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it and
> how do I enable it?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Right-click on your connection, choose Properties and go to the Advanced
tab. Top Option.

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[Derek Farr]

To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall

1.. Open Network Connections
2.. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that you want
to protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this
connection.
3.. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of
the following:
a.. To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the Protect my
computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from
the Internet check box.
b.. To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the Protect my
computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from
the Internet check box.

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
> I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it and
> how do I enable it?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Derek Farr wrote:
> To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall
>
> 1.. Open Network Connections
> 2.. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that
> you want to protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change
> settings of this connection.
> 3.. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select
> one of the following:
> a.. To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the
> Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to
> this computer from the Internet check box.
> b.. To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the Protect my
> computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this
> computer from the Internet check box.
>
> "Bill" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it
>> and how do I enable it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill

Think mine was a bit easier to follow than that :-)

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[OKlier]

the built in firewall is very basic. Zone Alarm is free but takes more to
setup.

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
> I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it and
> how do I enable it?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

OKlier wrote:
> the built in firewall is very basic.

In that it only blocks INCOMING traffic and not outgoing talk-to-base
spyware.

>Zone Alarm is free but takes
> more to setup.


Not really, if you are a standalone machine - just accept the defaults.

>
> "Bill" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it
>> and how do I enable it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill



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[Testy]

Ever think of using the Windows help feature? Most questions can be
answered there.

Testy

"Bill" > wrote in message
...
> I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it and
> how do I enable it?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill


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[Wesley VogelX]

Gordon;
His was copied and pasted right out of XP Help. I have done the same thing
myself. It's quicker than typing. :-)
Wes

Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
> Derek Farr wrote:
> > To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall
> >
> > 1.. Open Network Connections
> > 2.. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that
> > you want to protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change
> > settings of this connection.
> > 3.. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall,
> > select one of the following:
> > a.. To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the
> > Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to
> > this computer from the Internet check box.
> > b.. To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the Protect
> > my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this
> > computer from the Internet check box.
> >
> > "Bill" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I understand that XP has a built in firewall. Where do I find it
> > > and how do I enable it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bill
>
> Think mine was a bit easier to follow than that :-)