Re: Trying to verify if my computer firewall is enabled

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/13/03 

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:12:31 -0600

AOL is not compatible with Windows XP firewall.
Contact AOL or install a 3rd party firewall. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Steve" <sayd2m@aol.com> wrote in message
news:022c01c361b4$8efed9e0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Does anyone else know about running AOL with Microsoft XP
> firewall and what I can do to protect myself?
> -steve
> >-----Original Message-----
> >On 13/8/2003 9:08, Steve wrote:
> >
> >> I tried to follow Microsoft's directions to check to
> see
> >> if my firewall is enabled. Went to Network
> Connections.
> >> There are 4 items:
> >> dialup: America Online,
> >> Network bridge: Local Area Connection, Local Area
> >> Connection 2 and Network Bridge
> >> I check properties on all, and there is no "Advanced
> Tab".
> >> (I have DSL with a router and a hub).
> >> Is my firewall already enabled? Help!
> >If you are using the Windows XP fire wall and also using
> AOL, then, no,
> >it's not working. Sorry, that's all I know about this,
> so can not
> >provide details.
> >
> >.
> >

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