Zone Alarm Pro on server denying client access to 'Net from client laptop

Perhaps you want to read this sentence again and try to understand its obvious implications. If you don't see them, please read another time.

Yours, VB.

VB,

I appreciate your reading my request for information, and your answer. However, I see in many of your posts that you completely discredit Zone Alarm with no compromise.

All software, hardware, Hollywood movies, automobiles, Winter vs. Summer weather, governments... have their detractors. I put your negative views of Zone Alarm's usefullness in the category of someone with other preferences and other interests. That is, your views are not 100% correct and you are not an absolute authority.

Zone Alarm, while not a perfect product, and likely not the best firewall, is still quite good. I've been using it for several years, and I intend to continue using it.

Because I'm a newby to configuring firewalls, there must be many people that spot the problem and can make a suggestion for a quick remedy. There's no need for me to discontinue using Zone Alarm.

Thank you again, Telly

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Hi Telly Me,

If you've studied the Networking pages in the Help File, with no joy, try clicking on the ZoneLabs User Forums link at the bottom of the page. You can search the posts for your problem, or post your own question there. Sorry, but I've never configured networking. Good luck.

charlie R

This is true.

I'm not claiming I'm "the absolute authority" or something like that.

I'm just claiming that I did not find one single useful functionality in "Personal Firewalls" in the means of security (with the exception what the Windows-Firewall does, too), and that no-one ever was able to show me one. But I did find many doubtful and even counterproductive functionalities in "Personal Firewalls".

Good for what?

Sincere condolences.

You used it for several years and you're a newbee in configuring it? WTF?

Unfortunately, you don't see the point.

Yours, VB.

Yep, always installed with the default settings. Used

for testing, and got complete stealth status. Everything always worked fine except XP2's ICS. I see no need to change firewalls now, I just think it's about time I learned to configure ZA so I don't need to shut it off to access the 'Net from my client laptop.

OMN!

You just didn't understand, that "stealthing" is nonsense.

Yours, VB.

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Volker,

I doubt you'll discourage the poster from using his personal firewall, but you don't do other, less experienced users any favors when you don't at least offer an alternative protection. No protection is worse than inadequate (in your mind) protection. Give us all a break, and quit trolling this newsgroup, or offer your advice in a more positive way.

charlie R

Maybe. But such nonsense as "stealthing" I will not let uncommented until the last babe has realized, that this is horseplay.

I offered tips for protection here many times already. Maybe you want to read my postings in this group.

Maybe it's time for a FAQ.

Yours, VB.