Re: Network, firewall and XP

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 04/13/04


Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:50:22 -0600

Greetings --

   To enable/disable the built-in firewall, Start > Network
Connections > Right-click the connection > Properties > Advanced >
Protect my computer.....

HOW TO Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q283673

Bruce Chambers

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"TomsPC" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1b8cd01c42090$4716ea00$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>I just discovered that I don't have the XP firewall
> funcioning on my PC. When I go to Network Connections I
> only see Internet Gateway, Network Bridge, and Wizard. I
> am able to access the Internet through my NIC card which
> is connected to my router which connects to my cable
> modem. My other PC is able to connect via our Broadband
> wireless connection and has its firewall in effect via
> XP . But can't figure how to get my firewall active. I
> must have set this up wrong but now don't know how to
> correct it. Help! 


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