Gribbin, Francis J. wrote:
> My understanding is that when you are a node on the internet, you're
> available to be hacked.  Your ISP probably gives you a TCP/IP
> address when you dial in.  So a potential hacker has to be looking
> at that address while you're on the internet.  So its probably OK,
> but not without risk, to go without a firewall.

That is kind of what I thought.

> I prefer ZoneAlarm because it catches all the software on your PC
> that tries to phone home while you're on the internet.  Just like
> you attach to port 80 of a web site, WRQ does fast transfers over
> specific ports of your PC. You'll need to open those ports on your
> firewall so WRQ can use them.  I believe the ports were mentioned
> in a previous post to 3000-L.

Problem is: I can not find anyplace where the built in XP firewall
permits specifying what ports to open; but was hoping someone here
knew how to do it.  (I also did not find the ports in my initial
search of the archives, though I confess I did not work very hard at
it).  I'd rather use the "free" firewall if I can; if not, I am open
to suggestions for other firewall software and Zone Alarm is the one I
most ofter hear spoken of positively.

Thanks for the quick reply.


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