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Chris

Hi,
I have tried to install the firewall like the
instructions say, but when I click on properties I don't
get anything come up. I go to network connections, right
click on the dial up connection, click on prperties and
nothing. Can you help.
 
-----Original Message-----
Hi,
I have tried to install the firewall like the
instructions say, but when I click on properties I don't
get anything come up. I go to network connections, right
click on the dial up connection, click on prperties and
nothing. Can you help.
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Hi Chris,

I'm having the same exact problem! Any responses yet via
email on how to fix? I don't see any responses here yet.

I even tried to call Dell tonight because it is probably
a really simple thing we're overlooking, but they CUT ME
OFF right after I told them what was happening! ARGH!

Good luck!

Dawn Smith
 
Hi,
I have tried to install the firewall like the
instructions say, but when I click on properties I don't
get anything come up. I go to network connections, right
click on the dial up connection, click on prperties and
nothing. Can you help.
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The AOL connection created by the AOL software is different than standard
connection. You are not able to access properties nor apply the XP
firewall. You'll need to use a third party firewall instead.
 
Greetings --

You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers

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Greetings --

You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
 
Chris,

If your connection is set up when you install software -
as AOL and MSN are - you probably are blocked from
changing connection settings. There is a way around
this. Call you service provider and tell them what is
wrong. Ask if it is possible for you to create a manual
connection to their service. If they say yes, verify the
phone numbers and login information you will need. From
there, create a new connection and enable the firewall.

Hope that helps,
Kylee
 
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