Windows firewall in SP2

[Ray]

After upgraded to SP2, Windows firewall is added. Can someone advise how to
properly configure it.

Thanks,

Ray

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ray,

Properly configure it for what? 99% of the time it is in the right
configuration as installed, additions or subtractions would only be needed
that are specific to software you are using (like opening a port for UDP or
TCP connections).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Ray" > wrote in message
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> After upgraded to SP2, Windows firewall is added. Can someone advise how
> to properly configure it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
>

[DL]

Windows Firewall was always there, it just wasn't enabled by default. In sp2
it is enabled by default.
No configuration should be necessary, unless perhaps you are unable to
connect to certain sites.
Since apparently you previously had no firewall enabled, I trust you have a
decent AV app?

"Ray" > wrote in message
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> After upgraded to SP2, Windows firewall is added. Can someone advise how
to
> properly configure it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
>
>

[TaurArian]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0204.mspx
Manually Configuring Windows Firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Other information:

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090&product=windowsxpsp2
Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP


"Ray" > wrote in message
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> After upgraded to SP2, Windows firewall is added. Can someone advise how to
> properly configure it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
>

[Jerry Wong]

Ray,

Don't bother the configuration for the firewall in SP2.

Hint:
Have you tested the reliability of windows firewall in SP2?
Try to perform a downloading by FTP and NOT to answer to the question of the
firewall. See whether the download will continue or stop???


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Jerry Wong

http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo

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> After upgraded to SP2, Windows firewall is added. Can someone advise how
> to properly configure it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
>