RE: WinXP Firewall (Home Edition)

From: The_Mauritian_Milkman (TheMauritianMilkman_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:03:03 -0700

I suppose that's justified, though, to put it simply, I would really prefer if someone were to aid me in understanding the advanced parameters for the WinXP firewall that need to be enabled, and those that are not so necessary.

Thanks again.

"Steve" wrote:

> The best thing you could do is get a network firewall
> such as a Linksys instead of using the windows firewall.
> The reason I say this is to stop the traffic before it
> gets to your network instead of letting the computer
> decide what to do with the packets. They run about $40-
> $50 at any computer retailer.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello
> >
> >I've enabled the WinXP firewall. I have a Blueyonder
> Broadband Connection and am confused when it comes to the
> advanced parameter options of the firewall in the
> advanced section, from the firewall settings window.
> Please could you guide me through the parameters that I
> require to be enabled! I read the article
> at "http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/ex
> pert/bowman_november12.mspx" where I learnt to set my
> parameters of the firewall to enable file sharing over
> Messenger. By the way - does this also work for MSN
> messenger? I would like to know whether there are any
> other programs of popular use e.g. For Windows Media
> Player streaming media, E-Mail programs, etc where
> parameters of the included WinXP firewall need to be
> amended.
> >
> >One thing I have noted that regularly occurs regarding
> my ISP, is hat I keep receiving 'Anti-Virus Protection'
> mails. They attach an E-Mail that was sent to me with an
> attachment specified by the sender. Therefore, all mail
> with attachments that are sent to me are automatically
> received in this way in my inbox. Is this the work of the
> firewall? I have enabled attachments to be opened in
> Outlook Express options, so I'm not sure if it's the
> firewall or just my ISP settings somewhere.
> >
> >Thank you in advance,
> >
> >Darryl
> >A.K.A. The Mauritian Milkman
> >
> >
> >.
> >
>

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