Re: Thanks, and more info

From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 22:24:31 -0700

In article <8b0b01c3e9cc$d524ba20$a001280a@phx.gbl>, "Pete"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Hi, Chuck & Steve
>
>Thanks for the quick replies.
>
>I uninstalled Norton Internet Security 2004, as suggested
>by Steve, and found both machines ping OK and, praise be,
>the network connection was restored.
>
>Do you think I'd be OK to reinstall NIS and just disable
>the firewall while I'm using the network connection? I'm a
>bit nervous about reinstalling NIS in case it screws the
>whole thing up, but also nervous about not reinstalling
>it, for obvious reasons! Is this a Symantec support issue?

A disabled firewall doesn't protect your computers.

The best solution is to re-install NIS and configure it to allow
network access by your own computers in the 192.168.0.x subnet while
blocking access by all others. However, I've had trouble getting that
to work in NIS. One possibility is to contact Norton/Symantec for
help.

Another solution is to abandon NIS and use a different firewall.
Enabling XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on your Internet
connection will protect against undesired incoming access by other
Internet users. If you also want protection against undesired
outgoing access by spyware, Trojan horses, etc, disable ICF and
install another firewall that has that ability. 

-- 
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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