Creating an Internet Connection Firewall

If your computer is directly connected to the Internet using a nonshared or shared Internet connection, you should enable the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) to protect your computer from unauthorized access from others on the Internet. A firewall is a security system that creates a protective barrier between your computer or network and others on the Internet, which prevents unsolicited Internet traffic from entering your private computer.

Enable an Internet Connection Firewall

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Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Network Connections.

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Right-click the Internet Connection icon, and then click Properties.

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Click the Advanced tab.

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Select the Protect My Computer And Network By Limiting Or Preventing Access To This Computer From The Internet check box.

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Click OK.

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See Also

See " Sharing an Internet Connection " on page 328 for information on creating a shared Internet connection.




Show Me Microsoft Windows XP
Show Me Microsoft Windows XP (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0789733366
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 391

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