Firewall

[robert]

Hi,

Can I use the firewall which comes with windows XP with my
AOL connection. I have gone to control panel and to
network settings but when I high light the AOL connection
and right click or click on change network settings in the
task pane, nothing happens.

Thanks

[Will Denny]

Hi

AOL and the XP firewall don't mix. You will have to install a 3rd party =
firewall - such as ZoneAlarm - www.zonelabs.com

Will

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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers

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"robert" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Can I use the firewall which comes with windows XP with my
> AOL connection. I have gone to control panel and to
> network settings but when I high light the AOL connection
> and right click or click on change network settings in the
> task pane, nothing happens.
>
> Thanks

[Will Denny]

Grrrr

Will

"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message =
...
> Greetings --
>=20
> You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
> with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
> Internet..
>=20
> AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
> Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
> and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
> both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
> feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
> to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
> enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.
>=20
>=20
> Bruce Chambers
>=20
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>=20
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>=20
>=20
> "robert" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can I use the firewall which comes with windows XP with my
> > AOL connection. I have gone to control panel and to
> > network settings but when I high light the AOL connection
> > and right click or click on change network settings in the
> > task pane, nothing happens.
> >
> > Thanks
>=20
>=20


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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Did I miss something?

Bruce Chambers

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"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
Grrrr

Will

[Will Denny]

No, Bruce, you didn't miss anything. My comment was rhetorical =
regarding your verbosity <VBG>

Will

"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message =
...
> Greetings --
>=20
> Did I miss something?
>=20
> Bruce Chambers
>=20
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>=20
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>=20
>=20
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Grrrr
>=20
> Will
>=20
>=20
>=20


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