Using (ZoneAlarm - FireWall) on Windows XP pro./Thru DSL conn.

See my answer on XP basic.


"Nancy" wrote in
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| Hi
|
| - Using (ZoneAlarm - FireWall) on Windows XP pro./Thru DSL
conn.
|
| - Screen Saver is activated, wait time is 30 minutes.
|
| - ZoneAlarm Program control/Automatic Lock/ Custom Lock
settings is set to:
| Lock when screensaver activates.
|
| - I'm connected to the Internet, and 2 Programs are
running, I go away from my desk
| for 40 minutes, When I return I find that I'm no longer
connected to the Internet, and
| those 2 running programs are disconnected too.
|
| - My question is: Is there any Advanced settings that I
could apply to my 'ZoneAlarm Firewall' to keep
| me Connected even when above settings : The Screen
Saver, and The Custom Lock Settings apply and
| remain in place ?? (If Possible)
|
| - What are the recommanded settings for:
Firewall/Internet Zone Security, FireWall Trusted Zone
Security,
| and The "Advanced" settings in that Page Or in any
other Setting Page that could be applied to (in My Case) ??
|
| - I read The ZoneAlarm - FireWall Help Page ,, and I've
got confused..
|
| Any Easy Does It, Step by Step Help Would Be
appreciated.
|
| Thanks
| Nancy

Look in ZoneAlarm help section for "pass lock".

--
Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

"Nancy" wrote in message
...
Hi

- Using (ZoneAlarm - FireWall) on Windows XP pro./Thru DSL conn.

- Screen Saver is activated, wait time is 30 minutes.

- ZoneAlarm Program control/Automatic Lock/ Custom Lock settings is set
to:
Lock when screensaver activates.

- I'm connected to the Internet, and 2 Programs are running, I go away
from my desk
for 40 minutes, When I return I find that I'm no longer connected to the
Internet, and
those 2 running programs are disconnected too.

- My question is: Is there any Advanced settings that I could apply to
my 'ZoneAlarm Firewall' to keep
me Connected even when above settings : The Screen Saver, and The
Custom Lock Settings apply and
remain in place ?? (If Possible)

- What are the recommanded settings for: Firewall/Internet Zone
Security, FireWall Trusted Zone Security,
and The "Advanced" settings in that Page Or in any other Setting Page
that could be applied to (in My Case) ??

- I read The ZoneAlarm - FireWall Help Page ,, and I've got confused..

Any Easy Does It, Step by Step Help Would Be appreciated.

Thanks
Nancy

"Nancy" wrote in message
...
Hi

- Using (ZoneAlarm - FireWall) on Windows XP pro./Thru DSL conn.

- Screen Saver is activated, wait time is 30 minutes.

- ZoneAlarm Program control/Automatic Lock/ Custom Lock settings is set
to:
Lock when screensaver activates.

- I'm connected to the Internet, and 2 Programs are running, I go away
from my desk
for 40 minutes, When I return I find that I'm no longer connected to
the Internet, and
those 2 running programs are disconnected too.

- My question is: Is there any Advanced settings that I could apply to
my 'ZoneAlarm Firewall' to keep
me Connected even when above settings : The Screen Saver, and The
Custom Lock Settings apply and
remain in place ?? (If Possible)

Yep. You can look under programs and allow access to those programs to work
right through the lockout, which is what you have set ZA to do when the
screensaver activates.