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ikehiker · 08-13-04, 04:43 PM

Actually, the firewall on the PC has no idea where the attempted intrusion is coming from, whether it's inside your network or from the web unless you specifically tell it that it's OK to allow certain computers access.

Gdsykes,
If you want to use the firewall, check the "Cannot Sync Wirelessly" section of the Troubleshooting section of the WiFi Guide linked from my signature. It describes the ports you'll need to open and the program you'll need to give access to. On the other hand, I don't bother with any PC level firewall since NAT is installed on my router (and I'm sure it's on yours. It's been standard on home use routers for several years). You should enable security, probably WEP since you have the X5.

Oops, I see the html isn't working in my signature - try here for the troubleshooting section.

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ikehiker Aximsite Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,812 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Actually, the firewall on the PC has no idea where the attempted intrusion is coming from, whether it's inside your network or from the web unless you specifically tell it that it's OK to allow certain computers access. Gdsykes, If you want to use the firewall, check the "Cannot Sync Wirelessly" section of the Troubleshooting section of the WiFi Guide linked from my signature. It describes the ports you'll need to open and the program you'll need to give access to. On the other hand, I don't bother with any PC level firewall since NAT is installed on my router (and I'm sure it's on yours. It's been standard on home use routers for several years). You should enable security, probably WEP since you have the X5. Oops, I see the html isn't working in my signature - try here for the troubleshooting section. __________________ -Ike- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.