Re: Firewall Problem

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 08:48:32 -0400

It's really more of an AOL problem - they use proprietary everything and
don't Play Nice With the Other Kids. You can't use most software firewalls
with AOL, as far as I know (I know ICF won't work).

If you can, get a broadband router/firewall to replace your existing
router/gateway device - and let it handle your security. NetGear FR114P is
nice and cheap but there are many others -

Note - posting your valid e-mail address in a newsgroup post, or in your
news account settings, is a surefire way to get spam and SWEN and other
viruses sent to you....see http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm for help
in the future, but note that now that your address is out there, there's not
much you can do other than changing your address.

wrote:
> I am running Windows XP, have cable modem, also have a
> router and am running a firewall on my desktop pc. I have
> aol for my email. When I have the firewall turned on I
> can not access my aol. Any suggestions as to what to do
> to fix this problem will be appreciated. Thank you.

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