firewalls
From: bob O (shibobo2_at_juno.com)
Date: 05/02/03
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Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 06:15:31 -0700
Maybe this article will help you, Bob O
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/firewall.asp
>-----Original Message-----
>Ponder this..I am running xp on my machine with an
>external DSL modem..I have the built in firewall enabled.
>I just purchased Zone Alarm Pro 3.7 and am having a hard
>time configuring it due to all my programs that require
>internet access like windows update,messenger,Quicken
>etc etc etc..My internet connection changes each time I
>connect so exactly how much protection does the built in
>firewall give me ?? Zone alarm is constantly telling me
>every few minutes that my machine is blocking port scans
>and various other(to use a word) attacks..Why do I not
>have this with the built in firewall?? or is one
>cancelling out the other ??? and lastly can I customize
>the built in firewall to give more protection ??...As
>always Thanks and Cheers to all !!...........Drew
>.
>
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