Re: Using (ZoneAlarm - FireWall) on Windows XP pro./Thru DSL conn.

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From: Interrogative (If_at_you.dont.ask.nicely.no)
Date: 04/02/04


Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 23:05:28 +1000


"Nancy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FF00D9E0-C898-464C-8EC0-1CC9DA683808@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> - Using (ZoneAlarm - FireWall) on Windows XP pro./Thru DSL conn.
>
> - Screen Saver is activated, wait time is 30 minutes.
>
> - ZoneAlarm Program control/Automatic Lock/ Custom Lock settings is set
to:
> Lock when screensaver activates.
>
> - I'm connected to the Internet, and 2 Programs are running, I go away
from my desk
> for 40 minutes, When I return I find that I'm no longer connected to
the Internet, and
> those 2 running programs are disconnected too.
>
> - My question is: Is there any Advanced settings that I could apply to
my 'ZoneAlarm Firewall' to keep
> me Connected even when above settings : The Screen Saver, and The
Custom Lock Settings apply and
> remain in place ?? (If Possible)

Yep. You can look under programs and allow access to those programs to work
right through the lockout, which is what you have set ZA to do when the
screensaver activates.



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