unwanted intrusions

[news.verizon.net]

in windows xp there is functionality called internet connection firewall to
help eliminate unwanted intrusions.

Is there anything similar in Windows 2000?

 

[Steven Umbach]

Not really. Some will say ipsec filtering can be used to create a firewall which
is true if a user is familiar with creating firewall rules and understands the
limitations of using ipsec filtering for an internet firewall including it's
default traffic exemptions. However I prefer using a personal firewall on a home
type computer. Zone Alarm, Sygate, and Kerio are all free for personal use. Zone
Alarm is easiest for beginners, but not as configurable and featured as the
other two. I personally would suggest a SPI hardware device if using a cable/dsl
modem. They are easy to configure and reliable. A misconfigured/malfunctioning
firewall can be as bad as no firewall. --- Steve

http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.shtml
http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=140&view=