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have a look here: http://www.ntfs.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94&highlight=firewall+poll
I use Kerio 4.0.11 RC1
And welcome at NTFS 😀
I use Kerio 4.0.11 RC1
And welcome at NTFS 😀
That poll does not tell us which firewall is the best. It only gives us an idea of which is more popular amongst NTFS members.
So far, I've been through Norton IS 2002/3, Zone Alarm and McAfee Firewall.
At first, Zone Alarm worked quite well at blocking stuff that was not wanted, however, there were many many occasions where it blocked stuff that was wanted. Next the program itself screwed up (not allowing access to settings) and there was no was to get it back up running properly (even after removing and re-installing).
Norton IS can automatically configure 'some' connections, mainly low risk connections, while prompting a response from the user for permission to connect a particular program to have access to the internet. This is quite good, until it starts popping up in your face every 2 seconds if you don't want to give a permanent setting for that program that is trying to connect to the net.
The other thing about Norton IS is that it doesn't really block pop up windows very well. There is no setting that lets you configure the blocking of pop ups.
McAfee I think has worked very well for me, but I havent used it for very long.
It blocks pop ups perfectly, but like Zone Alarm, it does block some of the stuff that you'd expect to see when you click on a link.
McAfee give you a good control on the firewall, although I haven't actually found the bit where you can enter websites to block.
So far, I've been through Norton IS 2002/3, Zone Alarm and McAfee Firewall.
At first, Zone Alarm worked quite well at blocking stuff that was not wanted, however, there were many many occasions where it blocked stuff that was wanted. Next the program itself screwed up (not allowing access to settings) and there was no was to get it back up running properly (even after removing and re-installing).
Norton IS can automatically configure 'some' connections, mainly low risk connections, while prompting a response from the user for permission to connect a particular program to have access to the internet. This is quite good, until it starts popping up in your face every 2 seconds if you don't want to give a permanent setting for that program that is trying to connect to the net.
The other thing about Norton IS is that it doesn't really block pop up windows very well. There is no setting that lets you configure the blocking of pop ups.
McAfee I think has worked very well for me, but I havent used it for very long.
It blocks pop ups perfectly, but like Zone Alarm, it does block some of the stuff that you'd expect to see when you click on a link.
McAfee give you a good control on the firewall, although I haven't actually found the bit where you can enter websites to block.
thanks guys. The onlt reason i bought this subject up was as a broadband owner, I was playing battlefield 1942 online perfectly for a while (even with zone alarm installed) all of a sudden i'm getting a ping of 100 or more 🙁
On speaking to a mate he said that zone alarm affects your uploading (not sure if that is right)
is there something else that could be causing it.
Cool website... 🙂
On speaking to a mate he said that zone alarm affects your uploading (not sure if that is right)
is there something else that could be causing it.
Cool website... 🙂
Well, I can't give you any info on the gaming side because I usually get pings of 100+ since the server gets very busy at the time I play Counter Strike.
Firewalls shoudn't affect the speed as such. This is more to do with proxies, if you're using one to hide your real IP from websites.
Firewalls shoudn't affect the speed as such. This is more to do with proxies, if you're using one to hide your real IP from websites.
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Impressed you have kept this alive this long EP! So many sites have come and gone. 🙁
Just did some crude math and I apparently joined almost 18yrs ago, how is that possible???
Just did some crude math and I apparently joined almost 18yrs ago, how is that possible???
Rest in peace my friend, been trying to find you and finally did in the worst way imaginable.