Re: [OT] Firewall

[Frank Mc Alinden]

Hi Andy

> (You could try looking at the Firewall section in Window XP's inbuilt
help
and see if it can >magically make it appear).

Had a browse but cant find the firewall section ...???

Frank

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_xpl] [OT] Firewall


> Hi Frank,
>
> I agreee with Ian on this one...
> The only PC that you need to protect should be the one that is
connected
directly to the modem and there should be no reason why this can't be done.
>
> As for why you can't see the "Internet Connection Firewall"
section, I'm
stumped...
> If you can find what you read off the net I'd be interested in having
a
read...
>
> (You could try looking at the Firewall section in Window XP's inbuilt
help
and see if it can magically make it appear).
>
> Many thanks,
> Andy.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Frank Mc Alinden
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_xpl] [OT] Firewall
>
>
> Hi Ian
> Had a look as you suggested but theres on "Internet
Connection
> Firewall"selection...
> We read something off the internet that stated we couldnt enable the
pc
> firewall...cant remember were we read it from.....
> Thanks
> Frank
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Lowe" <<a
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:00 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_xpl] [OT] Firewall
>
>
> > In which case, you don't need any firewall on the other PC (and,
in
> > fact, it will cause problems)
> >
> > I'd suggest the easiest way to protect your system is this:
> >
> > While disconnected from the Internet:
> >
> > Right click on "My Network Places", choose properties
> > Right click on your Internet Connection, choose properties
> > Click the "advanced" tab
> >
> > Under "Internet Connection firewall" tick the box that
says "protect
my
> > computer".
> >
> > Hit Ok, and reconnect to the Internet.
> >
> > That's you: XP's inbuilt firewall isn't flawless, but it will
stop the
> > vast majority of tinkering, and prevent script kiddies from
getting at
> > your PC.
> >
> > I have no idea why your friend suggested that you couldn't have a
> > firewall in this situation: that's just nonsense.
> >
> > Ian.
> >
> >
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