Re: System fails Shields Up ping test.

From: Jack Gillis (XXXXXXXX_at_widomaker.com)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:23:02 -0500

Thanks, Doug.

I looked at Control Pane/Windows Firewall/Advanced and the ICMP
settings. None were checked so I assume that all were not permitted
exceptions. Or do I have it backwards -- all were permitted exceptions?

BTW, The Do Not Allow Exceptions button is not set in the General Tab.

I hate to go playing around with settings I know little about.

Thanks again.

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
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If you're running XP SP2, go to Control Panel, Windows Firewall. Go to
the Advanced tab and click the Settings button under ICMP. 

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"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message 
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>I normally connect to my DSL line through a router but it decided it
> didn't want to work anymore.  So while waiting to get a replacement, I
> connected my XP SP2 system directly to my DSL modem and established a
> connection to my ISP.
>
> I decided to run Shields Up and found all ports 'stealthed' but got a
> 'Failed' report because Shields Up received a reply to its ping of my
> system.  I have the DSL connection firewalled by XP's firewall.
>
> What do else might I do to prevent my system from replying to ping
> requests?  Or, should I worry?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
>