To firewall or not to firewall...

[Canyarion]

In a game of WarCraft 3, I tried to make a game and invite a friend to it. He couldn't join me, there was something with a firewall blocking it.
Now we know it wasn't his firewall.
I am able to join HIM.

So I can't act as a server. My firewall blocks that.

The problem is: I am not aware of any firewall on my computer.

I have PC-cillin, but I disabled the firewall.
What other program has a built-in firewall??

I have Windows XP, does that have a firewall?? How can I deactivate it??? :(

Thanks!! :)

[Null]

in your network settings in XP.

if you goto properties on like Local Area Network or something. then click on advanced. there is a 'Protect this computer blah blah blah' option there.

thats basically the XP firewall

and yes it will block ppl from connecting to you in games.

[Canyarion]

Great! :D I knew it was something simple... :rolleyes:

Thanks! :p

[bobcat]

Internet Connection Firewall.

Xp's firewall is extremely standard. I got Norton Internet Security, which is extremely useful

[Canyarion]

I think I'll get ZoneAlarm, or shouldn't I?

[Jason1]

I think I'll get ZoneAlarm, or shouldn't I?


A long time ago on my old computer I had Zone Alarm for a while, I ended up deleting it, and that was when my computer went to ****. Had to re-formatt my entire hard drive. Maybe it wasn't Zone Alarm's fault, but it sure seemed like it was...*shrugs*

[Null]

hate firewalls that run on the system. takes up system resources. i prefer setting up and outside firewall.