Task 13: Turning on Firewall Protection


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Click Tools and then choose Internet Options .

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Click the Connections tab. You see a list of all the Internet connections.

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Select the connection you want to protect and then click Settings .

INTRODUCTION

Many home users are selecting a different type of Internet connection than through a phone line. You may select, for instance, to use a cable connection or a special phone line (DSL is popular in homes ). These types of connections are connected 24/7 and do not use a phone line. Therefore, it's important that you protect your computer from outsiders. To do so, you can use Windows firewall protection.

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Click the Properties button for the connection.

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Click the Advanced tab.

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Check the firewall option to turn it on.

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Click OK until you close all open dialog boxes.

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More Information

For more information on this type of protection, click the Internet Connection Firewall link.



Easy Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Easy Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
ISBN: 1928994016
EAN: N/A
Year: 2003
Pages: 203

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