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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by sup123, Jul 12, 2004.

  1. sup123

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    is their any other good free firewall programs besides zonealarm. I am using zonealarm right now and for some reason it interferes with my dsl connection sometimes. I gave persmission for it to allow IE but it still sometimes intereferes and i have to shut down the program. :mad:
     
  2. DanHiggsBeard

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    what OS are you using?

    What type of connection do you have?
     
  3. sup123

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    windows xp, and using DSL.
     
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Use the built in firewall for XP.

    Start->Settings->Network Connections->LAN connection->Properties->Advanced

    Check the "Protect my computer box". Check the settings box for more detailed protection.
     
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    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    Get Sygate - it doesn't take up much resources, has a better interface and has better protection imo.

    http://www.sygate.com/

    Once you download it, test it one the many firewall testing sites, (firewall testing on google) It keeps all the suck out.
     
  7. DanHiggsBeard

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    yeah, be sure to be logged in on an administrator account to enable the XP firewall.

    Do you have a direct DSL connection or a router? Most routhers have built-in firewalls as well.
     
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    SP2 will come with a revamped firewall so you could wait till then
     
  9. sup123

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    dsl connection, will the xp firewall work as good as other?

    thanks
     
  10. TraJ

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    Whichever firewall you choose to use, I'd check it out on Shields Up!

    Does Zone Alarm do the same thing with Firefox? :)
     
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    I have Symantec Personal Firewall, and I think it's great.
     
  12. Rockets2K

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    all these personal firewalls are all and great, but like DanHiggs mentioned.....most broadband routers have NAT firewalls builtin....much more effective than software firewalls on your individual machine.

    whichever route you go...make sure to run over to grc.com and use their ShieldUp utility to test and make sure nothing gets thru to you after you install one.
     
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    I like Sygate as well. Also, start using <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox">Firefox</a> instead of IE . . .
     

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