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win xp firewall

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  • 26-09-2003 11:13am
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    Our man in Havana
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    Is it true that win xp has a firewall as standard? If so could someone point me to its settings?


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    SantaHoe
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    XP Pro has one included, not too sure about XP Home, there should be an option to enable it when you right-click on a specific dialup (etc) connection and view the properties... the firewall can be enabled from the right-most tab on that page if I recall correctly - sorry I don't have XP in front of me right now :confused:
    Also make sure you've got the ICS/ICF service enabled*.
    (* Right-click 'My Computer'=>Manage=>Services)
    Again I don't have XP infront of me so the service name there is only approximate.
    XP's help system has a good bit of information on the firewall, do a search.


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    Eurorunner
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    SantaHoe's right on the money...its under services - listed as:

    'Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)'


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