Firewalls...

[TownBear]

What do you use?






I just uninstalled Norton Firewall & now my computer is smoking:cool:

I'm going to go back to ZoneAlarm for a bit & see how it goes... Norton FW was just conflicting with too many programs & not getting along at all.

[TownBear]

I'm going to go back to ZoneAlarm for a bit & see how it goes...DW can't get through it eitherhttp://home.cogeco.ca/%7Estorage_facility/smilies/chair.gif
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But I don't have that bogged down feeling I have when Norton Firewall is running.. so I guess ZA wins for now :whome:

[deb]

ZAPro with web filtering ...... love it

[TownBear]

ZAPro with web filtering ...... love itYeah the Pro is pretty OK.. I've seen that on other computers.
I think the only thing I don't like about this ZoneAlarm is I can't R click & temp. disable to use ftp.. it shuts it right down instead. With Norton, I can R click & temp. disable.. then R click & enable again.

Oh well.... guess they all sux! lol

[deb]

are you talking about a program like ws_ftp for uploading to webspace or downloading from ftp sites? If so, you can set in programs to allow .. not a biggie of a deal.

or this if you are shutting zone alarm internet access temporarily

Granting pass-lock permission to a program

When the Internet Lock is engaged, programs given pass-lock permission can continue to access the Internet. If you grant pass-lock permission to a program, and that program uses other applications to perform its functions (for example, services.exe), be sure to give those other programs pass-lock permission as well. A key symbol in the Lock column indicates that the program has pass-lock privilege.

To grant or revoke pass-lock privilege:


Select Program Control|Programs.
Select a program from the list, then click in the Lock column.
Select Pass Lock or Normal from the shortcut menu.

[Remedy]

But I don't have that bogged down feeling I have when Norton Firewall is running..
must be the way you have it set up or something.. I don't even realize Norton is running on my machine.. same on as it is off. In fact, since I got away from win98 and McAfee, I never experience computer slow downs, or are you talking about internet performance?

I think Netscape is what's slowing down your computer :p lol

[Reincarnate]

I use Zone Alarm (free version) and haven't had any problems with it :)

[Navigator]

must be the way you have it set up or something.. I don't even realize Norton is running on my machine.. same on as it is off. In fact, since I got away from win98 and McAfee, I never experience computer slow downs, or are you talking about internet performance?

I feel the same way...:whome: The main thing that slows me down is that darned 'proxy'...:shifty: I change that and all is well. :cool:

[TownBear]

are you talking about a program like ws_ftp Yup. But DW have ftp built into it.



or this if you are shutting zone alarm internet access temporarily
Granting pass-lock permission to a program
When the Internet Lock is engaged, programs given pass-lock permission can continue to access the Internet. How do I pass lock?:shifty:
ZA has changed since I last had it.. this free one doesn't look like you can 'pass-lock' anything.
Besides.. it is granted in a way.. I gave permission for DW to access the internet.

[TownBear]

must be the way you have it set up or something.. I would think that except a while back I had the DW ver. 4 on here at the same time as the MX.. as soon as the MX was installed.. it had trouble connecting.. but I could go to ver. 4 & use it no problem.
or are you talking about internet performance?
I think Netscape is what's slowing down your computer :p lol
No, Norton bogs it down. I can feel the dif. since I removed it... and after formate, I could feel the difference before I install to after I installed it.

edit: macromedia said to go to Internet options & click this... tool bar, select Tools, Internet Options, Advanced tab, under the browsing setting, you will find use passive ftp etc.

I did that but it didn't help.

[debmarie]

I'm using ZoneAlarm too but haven't updated for quite a while. The new version is 4.5.538.001. In the past sometimes there is problems with updates and I was wondering if anyone has installed this version yet and all is well?

[Reincarnate]

I'm using ZoneAlarm too but haven't updated for quite a while. The new version is 4.5.538.001. In the past sometimes there is problems with updates and I was wondering if anyone has installed this version yet and all is well?

Is that the free version debmarie?

I'm still using version 3.7.143. I wasn't aware that there was a new version out. Usually you get a pop-up asking you if you want to upgrade?

Upgrading to that version was no problem, but I remember upgrading to the previous version was a pain because you had to first completely uninstall the old version (which wasn't clearly indicated).

<EDIT>.....lmaoo....I spoke too soon. I just clicked to check my version and look what just popped up! :D

[TownBear]

Are Norton & ZoneAlarm the only choice for firewalls????????????????????????????????

Better Q... can someone fix my F****** DWMX! :mad:

lolol

Oops.. I swore http://home.cogeco.ca/~storage_facility/smilies/oh_my.gif

http://home.cogeco.ca/~storage_facility/smilies/runs.gif

[sybil]

I'm using Sygate - very unobtrusive and seems to work well.

[TownBear]

I'm using Sygate - Never heard of that one. I checked out their site... looks pretty good.
Do I see correctly? Free for personal use? edit.. yes it is:D.. so I'm going to give it a try.


Wow, I really like the layout of this Sygate! Very user friendly... think it's a keeper!:D

[sybil]

If you go to the traffic logs and right click any of the entries, you can do a backtrace and Whois. :)

[deb]

I'm using Sygate - very unobtrusive and seems to work well.I remember that one, we used it at school for the computers on a network. It let some virus get through though... :( My computer was attacking my teachers' computer with that 'I love you' virus .... totally harmless and comical, since mine was the only one doing it... :shifty: Nope I didn't have a crush on him :CRP LMAO

[debmarie]

Is that the free version debmarie?

I'm still using version 3.7.143. I wasn't aware that there was a new version out. Usually you get a pop-up asking you if you want to upgrade?

Upgrading to that version was no problem, but I remember upgrading to the previous version was a pain because you had to first completely uninstall the old version (which wasn't clearly indicated).

<EDIT>.....lmaoo....I spoke too soon. I just clicked to check my version and look what just popped up! :Dlol! :D I remember that scenario with the uninstall lol! Maybe that's why I'm being so cautious. I also miss the little flag that used to appear over the logo in the lower left.

Did you upgrade and all is well?

[TownBear]

I remember that one, we used it at school for the computers on a network. It let some virus get through though... :( Isn't that why we have anti-virus program?
Does the firewall also stop viruses?

[Reincarnate]

Did you upgrade and all is well?

Not yet debmarie. I'm going to read up on what this new version has first and go from there.

[Jim]

Router

[Rustynut]

TB, I use Norton's Internet Security 2004, it has several things that slow your system down, not the firewall in my case,it's the popup blocker. I too was ready to dump Norton, and I did for a week but I missed the email spam blocker that built itself into Outlook so there wasn't a lot of configuring to do other than to train the spam engine. Tried the AVG freebie and McAffe once again but found Norton to be more of what I liked. Now after re installing Norton, to my surprise, it is a lot faster now that it is properly installed. Originally I simply installed it over top of the 2002 version without a total wipe of the old version. Now with a clean install and newly increased ram, this thing is as fast as I would have hoped!

[TownBear]

RouterI have a router.. does this mean I don't need a firewall program? :D

[Roadracer4ever]

I have a router.. does this mean I don't need a firewall program? :D


Only if your router comes with a built in hardware firewall. Some routers don't. What's the make and model?