firewall

[david]

When I try to activate the firewall as outlined on the
microsoft website I am unable to do it. When I highlight
dial up connection in network and internet connection to
change the settings it will not go to change settings. When
I right click on dial up and try to access it through
properties it will not go there either. What should I do?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

CompuServe is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AOL, so the following
applies.

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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