Re: Printer Sharing With XP Firewall Enabled

From: Bill (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/07/03 

Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 18:42:20 -0800

Thank you for replying Steve. I do have broadband cable
and a Linksys router. Each of the other two computers
connect directly to the router. I was looking for
additional protection in the XP Firewall, whether it is
necessary or not with a router I am not sure.
Interesting, the firewall is allowing file sharing, but
not the printer. I have considered Zone Alarm, both the
freeware and Pro version, but thought I would see what
the XP Firewall could do. Thanks again, Bill

>-----Original Message-----
>I would suggest that you use a cable/dsl [assuming you
have broadband] router device
>so that you can disable the built in firewall for your
lan. You can modify the XP
>firewall to allow file and print sharing, but that would
open a huge security hole to
>the internet if you have no other protection since it
can not be configure to be
>selective in filtering ip traffic like a more powerful
personal firewall such as Zone
>Alarm which is free for personal use and good for novice
firewall users. --- Steve
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?
prodID=140&view= -- My favorite for
>home if vpn is not needed.
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308127 -- How to modify ICF
>firewall.
>http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.sht
ml
>
>"Bill" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:04fd01c3bc3c$fc7c73a0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> When XP Firewall is enabled I am unable to share my
>> printer with two other computers on my home home
>> network. How can I allow the other two computers to
>> access my printer with the firewall enabled? Help
>> appreciated. Bill
>
>
>.
>

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