Re: Windows Firewall

From: Alex Levi (AlexLevi_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 09:29:02 -0800

I know that,
but the question was if it can be done via Windows options or Windows
Firewall options without using any external devices (like routers) or other
firewall software.

"Leythos" wrote:

> In article <7B962E11-D419-4D04-9427-B885AFAA6536@microsoft.com>,
> AlexLevi@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2 Firewall on one my PCs,
> > When I run an automatic security test from symantec site I'm recieving a
> > report that some of my ports are open.
> >
> > Is it possible to block ports via Windows Firewall without installing other
> > firewalls such is Norton Personal Firewall?
> > The problem is that this PC is old and slow, and if I install the Norton
> > Personal Firewall (that I use on my other PCs), this firewall will consume
> > all of this RAM.
>
> If you purchase a router that does NAT, and most of the cheap SOHO units
> are just NAT routers, and you are using a DSL or Cable connection, your
> computer will be better protected - and it does not require anything to
> be running on the PC. You can also share the connection with multiple
> computers inside your network when using a NAT router.
>
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