Re: Comcast,DLink wireless,Desktop and laptop

From: Brian A. (gonefish'n_at_afarawaylake)
Date: 03/27/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:49:18 -0600

You should be able to use a software firewall by adding the laptops IP address
in the trusted zone. If that doesn't work then you need to check the routers
configuration to see if it's being blocked there. 

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Brian A.
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"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message 
news:oKednf-FhZmK7tnfRVn-hw@comcast.com...
>I am totally new to Wireless,but have successfully set up the Comcast cable 
>modem, the DLink AirPlus Extreme DWL-650 and the corresponding DLink card 
>DI-624 for the laptop.
>
> All work well but I have as Virus detector NOD32 running on both machines, 
> which use as OS WinXP Pro on desktop and WinXP Home on laptop.
>
> I have not set up any other firewall (tried it but then I cannot use the 
> laptop remotely to access the Internet)
>
> The D-link Technical people said that their router was enough anyhow.
>
> Who has a similar setup and can advise?
>
>
>

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