Re: OT (Slightly) ZoneAlarm Problem

On 3 Jan 2006 14:50:41 -0800, "Jon" <jon.lark@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I have a problem with Zonealarm. When I try to access a website, I get
>the message "Page Can not be Displayed". Disabling ZoneAlarm fixes the
>problem. However, this defeats the purpose of having a firewall in the
>first place!
>I've tried doing a clean re-install and disabling the Windows XP
>firewall. Here's my configuration:
>~ Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
>~ ZoneAlarm Pro
>~ Version 5.1.033.000
>~ Tru Vector Version 5.1.033.000
>~ Driver Version 5.1.033.000
>Any suggestions?
>Regards,
>Kral

If your using XP, isn't the built-in XP firewall enough?
Software firewalls like Zone Alarm are generally troublesome. You
don't say what sort of connection you have, but if your on a
high-speed connection, use a hardware firewall. Dlink, Linksys, and
others make nice little boxes. I see some DSL and cable modems have
built-in firewalls these days. You can set outgoing blocks on ports
135-139 and 6660-6669 (TCP and UPD) which prevents some viruses
calling outside your network and causing more problems for others or
you.

---
Mark
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