Re: Enabling firewall on Windows XP

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospam.cableone.net)
Date: 08/21/03 

Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 19:57:54 -0600

Greetings --

   You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

    AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.

Bruce Chambers 

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"Fernando Begliomini" <fbegliomini@aol.com> wrote in message
news:014201c3674a$72325d50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have a P.C (gateway) and it runs on Windows XP. I went
> to the Microsoft.com site and saw subject on "protect your
> PC". I was unable to install or activate the built in
> firewall from Microsoft Windows XP. I get stuck between
> steps 5 & 6. I use a DIAL-UP connection (modem). My dial
> up icon says: "AOL disconnected, GTWV.92 Voice Modem". And
> then on step 6, I click on "Change Settings of this
> connection" and Nothing happens. I aslo right-click my AOL
> icon and then go to "Properties" but nothing happens.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Fernando

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