Can't find Internet Connection Firewall

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Greetings --

What kind of Internet connection do you have? If you're dealing
with a proprietary connectoid, such as those provided by AOL, MSN,
NetZero, or another service designed for the "uninformed" computer
user, you very probably cannot change any settings, to include
enabling/disabling the ICF. If this is the case, you'll need to
download and install a 3rd party firewall that's compatible with your
particular ISP.


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Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find it.
There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply not
here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
 
Hiawatha said:
Actually, I use Verizon DSL and go through a router. I'm having some
internal network difficulties and am trying to check the status of the
Microsoft firewall. But when I follow the instructions, I can't find it.
There's supposed to be an Advanced tab to show the way, but it's simply not
here. Where do I go to find the firewall control? Thanks.
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Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
behind the General tab.

Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
 
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.
 
The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab should come back.

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Eric Thompson
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Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.
 
Greetings --

To enable/disable the built-in firewall, Start > Network
Connections > Right-click the connection > Properties > Advanced >
Protect my computer.....

HOW TO Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q283673


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Great. How do I disable that feature?

Thanks.
The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your
network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab
should come back.

--
Eric Thompson
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.
 
Hiawatha [is it really your name],
Until Eric comes back with an answer to your last question, I suggest you go
back to Control Panel/Network Connections and setup a second connection
[call it Conn #2 Or ME, etc]. If I recall correctly, the last portions of
that setup will let you chose to use to either use/not use the Windows ICF.
If that succeeds, delete the first one after you are satisfied that it works
correctly.

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Gene K
The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your
network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab
should come back.

--
Eric Thompson
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.
 
Hiawatha Bray is a technology writer for the Boston Globe.

Gene K said:
Hiawatha [is it really your name],
Until Eric comes back with an answer to your last question, I suggest you go
back to Control Panel/Network Connections and setup a second connection
[call it Conn #2 Or ME, etc]. If I recall correctly, the last portions of
that setup will let you chose to use to either use/not use the Windows ICF.
If that succeeds, delete the first one after you are satisfied that it works
correctly.

--
Gene K
The advanced tab will disappear if you choose to let Windows manage your
network........ If you disable that feature and reboot, your advanced tab
should come back.

--
Eric Thompson
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
Nope, I'm not running the Verizon software. I just put the user name and
password into my router and left it at that. So I can't understand what
happened to the Advanced tab.

Is there perhaps a way of getting at the firewall through the Administrative
Tools icon in the Control Panel?

Thanks.


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Hello there Hiawatha. The unreleased SP2 will have a firewall control
panel, but that doesn't help you now. Let's just be clear where the
firewall tab is supposed to be located -- on the connection status
window click the Properties button and then the Advanced tab should be
behind the General tab.

Did you install Verizon software? Does that software use PPP (meaning it
asks for a username and password?). If so, this software may not support
the native firewall, in which case you should use a third-party firewall
like ZoneAlarm if you need it.
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