Thanks Steve Winograd, MVP

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Thanks Steve for trying to help me. The problem I was
having was a firewall provided by ZoneAlarm, a piece of
software suggested (free) by my IP. With ZoneAlarm one
cannot share files and printers. With the Linksys router
a firewall is provided. After uninstalling ZoneAlarm, I
have full access to my LAN from both computers. I knew
my problem was something silly. Thanks again for
trying. This is worth remembering for future LAN access
problems.
 
Just an FYI, you can configure almost all versions of Zone Alarm t
allow specific IP addresses which could have been assigned to networke
devices. I run Zone Alarm along with LinkSys routers across my hom
network of 14 machines running XP and 2000. So, if it is critical
configure ZA. Check the programs tab and see what you have allowed an
what you have denied access to and you'll probably resolve your proble
that way
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harrylpag
 
Tom said:
Thanks Steve for trying to help me. The problem I was
having was a firewall provided by ZoneAlarm, a piece of
software suggested (free) by my IP. With ZoneAlarm one
cannot share files and printers. With the Linksys router
a firewall is provided. After uninstalling ZoneAlarm, I
have full access to my LAN from both computers. I knew
my problem was something silly. Thanks again for
trying. This is worth remembering for future LAN access
problems.
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As the other responder says zone alarm is fully configurable and I've been
running it for a good while on a LAN with no problems.
You do have to be careful what you're disallowing when ZA alerts you to
activity or you may just stop your computer/lan access working properly.
When installing it, allow ZA to set up some default rules. When it's running
don't just blindly refuse everything but try to understand what the alert is
warning you against.
If you're already behind a hardware firewall/router then you will have
protection from attacks from the www through that.
On the other hand, a software firewall protects you from any malicious
activity from pcs(which may be hosting viruses) on your LAN and from
viruses/spyware on your pc attempting to connect outwards.
 
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