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icf (internet connection firewall)I presume that the icf to be configured requires that the network computers
are connected to the internet, but if I use a router ( a residential gateway ) I choose that each computer connects to the internet through the router. In that case the Windows firewall that is configured on each computer protects the computer? Thank you. Ricardo wrote:
> I presume that the icf to be configured requires that the network I'm a little confused by your post. You don't want to use Internet> computers are connected to the internet, but if I use a router ( a > residential gateway > ) I choose that each computer connects to the internet through the > router. In that case the Windows firewall that is configured on each > computer protects the computer? > Thank you. Connection Sharing or the pre-SP2 Internet Connection Firewall with a router. Here's what you should have: 1. You have the router, so all computers get the Internet and the local area network through the router. You can have the router act as the DHCP server and assign private IP addresses (ex. 192.168.1.xxx) or you can manually assign static IP's. For a small home network, automatic IP/DNS is usually the way to go. 2. Each computer needs to have a firewall installed. If you have XP, you should do all necessary preparation and then install Service Pack 2. You would then use the SP2 firewall with File & Printer sharing enabled if so desired. Do not attempt to install SP2 without proper preparation. Post back if you want help with that. 3. On each computer that is not running XP SP2, you need a third-party firewall installed. Post back with a better description of your network and your problems if you want more help. Malke I have configured a small home network with the network set up wizard. All
the computers run Windows XP pro , all of them are updated with the service pack2. When running the network set up wizard he looks for a shared connection on my network. Detecting one the set up wizard recommends to use that shared connection. I prefer to use the "My computer connects to the internet through a residential gateway or through another computer" option , because when the computers are not connected to the internet I can still use the shared resources of my network. Choosing the recommended shared connection when the computers aren't on the internet I cannot use the shared resources. Having choosed "this computer connects though a residential gateway" I continuously receive the message if I want to turn on the ICSF. IS there something wrong with my computers ? The recommended shared connection doesn't allow shared resources when the internet connection is down? Two days ago one of my computers was completely controlled by someone and it had a terrible crash that I'm trying to recover with the recovery console Thank you for your time Show quoteHide quote "Malke" wrote: > Ricardo wrote: > > > I presume that the icf to be configured requires that the network > > computers are connected to the internet, but if I use a router ( a > > residential gateway > > ) I choose that each computer connects to the internet through the > > router. In that case the Windows firewall that is configured on each > > computer protects the computer? > > Thank you. > > I'm a little confused by your post. You don't want to use Internet > Connection Sharing or the pre-SP2 Internet Connection Firewall with a > router. Here's what you should have: > > 1. You have the router, so all computers get the Internet and the local area > network through the router. You can have the router act as the DHCP server > and assign private IP addresses (ex. 192.168.1.xxx) or you can manually > assign static IP's. For a small home network, automatic IP/DNS is usually > the way to go. > > 2. Each computer needs to have a firewall installed. If you have XP, you > should do all necessary preparation and then install Service Pack 2. You > would then use the SP2 firewall with File & Printer sharing enabled if so > desired. Do not attempt to install SP2 without proper preparation. Post > back if you want help with that. > > 3. On each computer that is not running XP SP2, you need a third-party > firewall installed. > > Post back with a better description of your network and your problems if you > want more help. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic" > Ricardo wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > I have configured a small home network with the network set up wizard. All Normally you would choose the residential gateway when you have a router. I> the computers run Windows XP pro , all of them are updated with the > service pack2. When running the network set up wizard he looks for a > shared connection on my network. Detecting one the set up wizard > recommends to use that shared connection. I prefer to use the "My computer > connects to the internet through a residential gateway or through another > computer" option , because when the computers are not connected to the > internet I can still use the shared resources of my network. Choosing the > recommended shared connection when the computers aren't on the internet I > cannot use the shared resources. Having choosed "this computer connects > though a residential gateway" I continuously receive the message if I want > to turn on the ICSF. IS there something wrong with my computers ? The > recommended shared connection doesn't allow shared resources when the > internet connection is down? Two days ago one of my computers was > completely controlled by someone and it had a terrible crash that I'm > trying to recover with the recovery console don't know why you are receiving that message because you shouldn't be. What is the make/model of the router? If one of the computers on the network was "completely controlled" by someone, then there is a high probability that the other computers were also infected. It would be wise to delay setting up the network until you know for sure that all computers are completely clean. Doing this on multiple computers can be complicated. It may be more sensible for you to have a professional come on-site and sort you out. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware Some network links that may help: http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html\ http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm - Small Network Troubleshooter by Hans-Georg Michna Malke the router is a BEF11SW4 Linksys cable router. The modem is a Motorola SB
4200 cable modem. On the computer from where I'm contacting you I identified and deleted on the shared folders , on the computer management shares a non microsofot file. Maybe you are right and I will contact the microsoft support and my computer manufacter support. Thank you once again. Show quoteHide quote "Malke" wrote: > Ricardo wrote: > > > I have configured a small home network with the network set up wizard. All > > the computers run Windows XP pro , all of them are updated with the > > service pack2. When running the network set up wizard he looks for a > > shared connection on my network. Detecting one the set up wizard > > recommends to use that shared connection. I prefer to use the "My computer > > connects to the internet through a residential gateway or through another > > computer" option , because when the computers are not connected to the > > internet I can still use the shared resources of my network. Choosing the > > recommended shared connection when the computers aren't on the internet I > > cannot use the shared resources. Having choosed "this computer connects > > though a residential gateway" I continuously receive the message if I want > > to turn on the ICSF. IS there something wrong with my computers ? The > > recommended shared connection doesn't allow shared resources when the > > internet connection is down? Two days ago one of my computers was > > completely controlled by someone and it had a terrible crash that I'm > > trying to recover with the recovery console > > Normally you would choose the residential gateway when you have a router. I > don't know why you are receiving that message because you shouldn't be. > What is the make/model of the router? > > If one of the computers on the network was "completely controlled" by > someone, then there is a high probability that the other computers were > also infected. It would be wise to delay setting up the network until you > know for sure that all computers are completely clean. Doing this on > multiple computers can be complicated. It may be more sensible for you to > have a professional come on-site and sort you out. > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware > > Some network links that may help: > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-network-setup-wizard-in-windows.html\ > http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm - Small Network Troubleshooter by Hans-Georg > Michna > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic" > Ricardo wrote:
> the router is a BEF11SW4 Linksys cable router. The modem is a Motorola SB Maybe I'm right about what? I didn't mention anything about Microsoft or> 4200 cable modem. On the computer from where I'm contacting you I > identified and deleted on the shared folders , on the computer management > shares a non microsofot file. Maybe you are right and I will contact the > microsoft support and my computer manufacter support. your OEM's support. You need to hire a professional computer repair person to come on-site and straighten out the mess. There isn't going to be anything Microsoft or OEM telephone support is going to be able to do about your possibly infected machines. Malke Ok thank you , but do you know where I live ?
Show quoteHide quote "Malke" wrote: > Ricardo wrote: > > > the router is a BEF11SW4 Linksys cable router. The modem is a Motorola SB > > 4200 cable modem. On the computer from where I'm contacting you I > > identified and deleted on the shared folders , on the computer management > > shares a non microsofot file. Maybe you are right and I will contact the > > microsoft support and my computer manufacter support. > > Maybe I'm right about what? I didn't mention anything about Microsoft or > your OEM's support. You need to hire a professional computer repair person > to come on-site and straighten out the mess. There isn't going to be > anything Microsoft or OEM telephone support is going to be able to do about > your possibly infected machines. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic" > Malke I need your help. If I reinstall Windows my saved documents will infect
the new instalation? Show quoteHide quote "Malke" wrote: > Ricardo wrote: > > > the router is a BEF11SW4 Linksys cable router. The modem is a Motorola SB > > 4200 cable modem. On the computer from where I'm contacting you I > > identified and deleted on the shared folders , on the computer management > > shares a non microsofot file. Maybe you are right and I will contact the > > microsoft support and my computer manufacter support. > > Maybe I'm right about what? I didn't mention anything about Microsoft or > your OEM's support. You need to hire a professional computer repair person > to come on-site and straighten out the mess. There isn't going to be > anything Microsoft or OEM telephone support is going to be able to do about > your possibly infected machines. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic" > |
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