firewall expert

[tenders]

can anyone help me out in this area i have recently read some articles on how important internet security is?

i have sygate(its the latest version).

i just can't seem to figure out how to block certain IP's.

if anyone runs this software, i would appreciate some help in this area,or maybe a link on how to work this damn thing

sygate's online's guides suck

[Doggiedaddy]

I know this is kinda a TX type hi-jack but I also fought firewall usages re: sygate, McAffe, Zone Alarm and others. I am now using Norton Internet Security and will continue to subscribe from now on all problems gone!!!
Also Here Is a FAQ if it helps

http://www.interhack.net/pubs/fwfaq/

[tenders]

I know this is kinda a TX type hi-jack but I also fought firewall usages re: sygate, McAffe, Zone Alarm and others. I am now using Norton Internet Security and will continue to subscribe from now on all problems gone!!!
Also Here Is a FAQ if it helps

http://www.interhack.net/pubs/fwfaq/

Doggiedaddy: thanks for your reply

i guess the thing is that you have to find the best one that works with the system you have,for me that seems to be sygate. i guess i'm a newbie at this kind of thing. i have had to format the old HD roughly about 6 times in the last 6 months. i am getting really sick of that

[The village idiot]

If you are on some form of highspeed connection, have you thought of a hardware solution? Linksys and D-link make a decent solution. Not familiar with any of the others.

[tenders]

If you are on some form of highspeed connection, have you thought of a hardware solution? Linksys and D-link make a decent solution. Not familiar with any of the others.

my current PC is very limited. it is self contained. hardware is out of the question,besides,i just got this software,i would hate to think that i wasted my money? double besides, in the case of the mysterious firewall,i guess i'm a double village idiot :P

thanks anyways

[pacmania_2001]

I am using Kerio (free for personal use) at the moment. You can download it at www.kerio.com

In my experience Zone Alarm interfered too much with the running of programs and Norton Personal Firewall was too buggy.

[tenders]

@pacmania_2001

i tried that zone alarm and i definately agree with you.


i have figured out the answer to my question

its up and running now

thanks to all

[Northstar]

Just to add to the Kerio bit being the best firewall out there, uses very little resources, unlike zonealarm which eats everything up.