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How can I tell if my computer already has a firewall?

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If you have Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) running on your computer, you can check to see if your firewall is turned on through the Windows Security Center: If you have Windows XP, but you don't have Service Pack 2 running on your computer, you can download it by visiting Microsoft Update.
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How Can I tell if I'm behind a firewall?

Frequently Asked Questions - LimeWire
In general, many corporations are behind firewalls, whose configurations vary greatly from organization to organization. See your system administrator for further details. LimeWire will also notify you if it detects a firewall by displaying a globe icon with a brick wall in front of it, which is directly to the right of the connection status indicator. If the globe does not have the brick wall in front of it, then you are not behind a firewall.
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What is a firewall?

Firewall: FAQ
A firewall is a piece of software or hardware that helps screen out hackers, viruses, and worms that try to reach your computer over the Internet. If you are a home user or small-business user, using a firewall is the most effective and important first step you can take to help protect your computer.
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back to top Q: How can I tell if I'm behind a firewall?

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In general, many corporations are behind firewalls, whose configurations vary greatly from organization to organization. See your system administrator for further details. The "Waiting for 1 busy" message occurs when the server refuses your download because it is too overloaded. In other words, demand outstrips supply. LimeWire will continue to retry the download as long as it gets the busy signal. If you're willing to wait long enough, you'll probably get the file.
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Where can I tell 8Signs Firewall not to log packets?

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When the firewall is running as a service, the firewall systray icon will not be visible when you connect using a "normal" Remote Desktop session. The firewall IS running however, which is why nothing seems to happen when you attempt to start it. The workaround is to use the /console switch when you make your Remote Desktop connection.
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What if I'm behind a firewall?

Frequently Asked Questions - LimeWire
LimeWire will work when a user is behind certain types of firewalls, but will not work behind certain other types. In general, if you can connect (you will see your "connection status" in the lower left hand corner of the application) using LimeWire, you should be able to download and upload files.
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Firewall: FAQ
If your computer is not protected when you connect to the Internet, hackers can gain access to personal information on your computer. They can install code on your computer that destroys files or causes malfunctions. They can also use your computer to cause problems on other home and business computers connected to the Internet. A firewall helps to screen out many kinds of malicious Internet traffic before it reaches your computer.
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What else do I need besides a firewall?

Firewall: FAQ
A firewall will not make your computer completely safe. However, a firewall provides the most effective first line of defense. You should install a firewall first, and then add other security measures, such as updating your operating system, installing antivirus software such as Windows Live OneCare and antispyware software, such as Windows Defender. Windows Defender comes with Windows Vista and it is available as a free download for Windows XP SP2.
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How should I configure my firewall?

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The three files Radiotracker.exe (diff. outgoing TCP-ports), RSAutoTag.exe (outgoing TCP Port 80) and PodSpiderU.exe need access to the internet to work properly.
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I have a firewall. Is there anything I have to take care of?

Cygwin/X Frequently Asked Questions
XWin.exe uses port 6000/TCP by default. You will have to allow incoming and outgoing traffic on this port even if you are only using local clients. XWin.exe has a builtin access control so you won't have to worry about opening the port. If you are still concerned about security, you may limit the allowed hosts to 127.0.0.1 (localhost) and the local IP addresses. If you use a different DISPLAY variable check section Q: 1.6. for details about which ports are used.
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How do I tell if CEQURUX Firewall/VPN found my serial ports or modem cards?

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While installing from CDROM, the kernel boots, the messages mention the ATAPI IDE CDROM drive, but when selecting the Media, no CDROM drive gets detected.
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How do I tell my iptables-based firewall to allow Amanda through?

Chapter 19. Amanda FAQ
Use something like iptables -A INPUT -p udp -s $AMANDA_SERVER -d $AMANDA_CLIENT --dport 10080 -j ACCEPT and load the ip_conntrack_amanda kernel module. I use the following in /etc/modprobe.conf: options ip_conntrack_amanda master_timeout=2400 install ip_tables /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install ip_tables && /sbin/modprobe ip_conntrack_amanda This sets the UDP timeout for Amanda packets to 2400 seconds, up from the default 300 (don't hold me to that, it might be 600).
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How do I tell the Windows Firewall to allow Flow data to pass through?

Klir - Frequently Asked Questions
The Windows Firewall by default will not allow flow data to reach the flow collector software. You will need to create an exception rul to allow flow traffic through the firewall. This exception will allow both NetFlow and sFlow inbound traffic to reach the Klir Flow Collector. Perform these steps at the computer running the Klir Flow Collector software. In the Name field type: NetFlow. In the Port Number field type: 2055. Click the UDP radio button, then click OK.
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no firewallcan anybody tell me a server that doesnt have a firewall?

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rare...server without firewall is very very rare to find. Like u, we also find servers without firewall to tell others about that but atm we cannot find one. BTW i put a forum named "Server Recommendations" which has different servers that I personally tried and also other admins. We dont have contact to their admins but we publish their servers becoz we think its cool and best. So all of you can ty that servers and post it in the forum.
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What can I do if I am behind a firewall?

InterXpoker.com
If you are behind a firewall, you must configure the firewall to allow communications on the following ports that InterXpoker uses.
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A firewall is a safeguard utilized by many Local Area Networks (LANs) or Wide Area Networks (WANs) to protect the network from unauthorized access from the outside. They are basically gates that verify the users before they leave or enter the network by way of a User ID, Password or IP address.
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Website Services for your business - TalkTalk Business
The firewall is all about prevention. It is software that lets the "good" internet traffic pass while blocking the "bad" internet traffic. It protects your computer against hackers and malicious Internet traffic such as worms and trojan horses. The Firewall controls both sent and received traffic.
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MyACTV.net
A firewall is a software program or hardware device with special security precautions, used to filter or block outside network connections.
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Broadband Internet Access FAQ
A security system that prevents intruders from poking around your computer. A firewall is considered essential for computers that have broadband connections because the "always-on" connection gives hackers a greater opportunity to use your computer to launch malicious programs or to snoop. A firewall can be software or hardware.
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Yodel™ Australia - FAQs
A firewall insulates a private network from a public network using carefully established controls on the types of request they will route through to the private network for processing and fulfilment. Firewalls typically run monitoring software to detect and thwart external attacks on the site, and are needed to protect internal corporate networks.
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Neighbor Networks LLC: Unwiring the Internet, One Neighborho...
A firewall is a method of intercepting data packets that pass through an interface, such as modem or network card, and matching each packet with a rule that tells the computer to accept, deny, or log that packet of data. A firewall allows greater security from outside intruders and can limit the types of connections that are permitted.
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FAQ DSL
A firewall is a virtual wall between your computer and the Internet. When you dial into the Internet, you establish a connection through which information passes. A hacker can access your machine through this connection. Your firewall makes your computer invisible, so hackers can't find you. Firewalls have been used by governments and major corporations for years. Now, they are available to protect you, as well.
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ISP Computer Security Frequently Asked Questions
Internet firewalls are secure Internet gateways. A firewall generally consists of several components including both hardware and software. The gateway machine, (or set of machines) intercepts "filters" all incoming and outgoing transactions. One of the reasons experts consider a firewall to be more secure than other machines on the network, is that the firewall is task-dedicated- not a general purpose host or server. It's sole purpose is to protect your internal network environment.
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