NTL and Norton Personal Firewall

[Jim Newton]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.
The firewall icon appears in the system tray. NTL uses a cable modem and if
I turn the firewall off (Security option turned off) I am able to access the
internet normally.

What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but still
have access to the Internet?

All help appreciated.
Jim

[mikeFNB]

security slider settings?
http://www.mydownload.co.uk/work/coltss/Docs/Supermail%20Docs/Norton%20Advice.txt

mike

Post by Jim Newton
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.
The firewall icon appears in the system tray. NTL uses a cable modem and if
I turn the firewall off (Security option turned off) I am able to access the
internet normally.
What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but still
have access to the Internet?
All help appreciated.
Jim

[Jud]

Post by Jim Newton
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.
The firewall icon appears in the system tray. NTL uses a cable modem and if
I turn the firewall off (Security option turned off) I am able to access the
internet normally.
What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but still
have access to the Internet?
All help appreciated.
Jim

Get rid and use Kerio or ZA

Jud

[patrickp]

Post by Jud

Post by Jim Newton
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.
The firewall icon appears in the system tray. NTL uses a cable modem and if
I turn the firewall off (Security option turned off) I am able to access the
internet normally.
What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but still
have access to the Internet?
All help appreciated.
Jim

Get rid and use Kerio or ZA
Jud

I would rather agree with that sentiment, but if you do want to use
Norton, Jim, it may be that you have to set the firewall to allow your
modem's IP address. Don't ask me how; it's been years since I last
allowed Norton to abuse a machine of mine.

HTH Patrick

<***@5acoustibop.co.uk> - take five to email me...

[PJ]

Post by Jim Newton
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.
The firewall icon appears in the system tray. NTL uses a cable modem and if
I turn the firewall off (Security option turned off) I am able to access the
internet normally.
What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but still
have access to the Internet?

Don't bother with Norton's bloatware, use ZoneAlarm for your firewall and
AVG for anti-virus protection. Both have free versions.

[mikeFNB]

agree there

mike

Post by PJ

Post by Jim Newton
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.
The firewall icon appears in the system tray. NTL uses a cable modem and

if

Post by Jim Newton
I turn the firewall off (Security option turned off) I am able to access

the

Post by Jim Newton
internet normally.
What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but

still

Post by Jim Newton
have access to the Internet?

Don't bother with Norton's bloatware, use ZoneAlarm for your firewall and
AVG for anti-virus protection. Both have free versions.
--
PJ

[Mark McIntyre]

Post by Jim Newton
Hi everyone,
I'm new to Norton and cannot get my Personal Firewall to allow Internet
access from NTL.

Can I just ask, why do you want internet access FROM ntl? That implies
that you want outsiders to be able to access your PC...

Post by Jim Newton
What should I do next to work out how to get the firewall in place but

still have access to the Internet?

This is the reverse of what you say above. If NIS is blocking your
browser, search for something simlar to ZA's "Program Control" page,
and ensure that your browser is allowed to get access.

Don't bother with Norton's bloatware, use ZoneAlarm for your firewall and
AVG for anti-virus protection. Both have free versions.

I'd agree with this.

[PJ]

[snip]

Post by Mark McIntyre
Can I just ask, why do you want internet access FROM ntl? That implies
that you want outsiders to be able to access your PC...

Are other ISP's any better then, or worse? From my experience of
alternative providers at least NTL spends more time up than down. BT, for
example, used to be notorius for dropped connections - even on a business
ADSL/ISDN line! If NTL appears to be more prone to hacking attempts than
some others then surely that justifies having a decent firewall/antivirus
suite in place - especially on broadband.

The only think missing in the fight against this sort of thing is EDUCATION;
educating users how to treat email and attachments which may make it past
antivirus software and to be cautious when browsing the electrical
interweb!! That's where groups such as this can be an invaluable resourse
for novice and expert user alike.

I'm NOT paranoid, I KNOW they're out to get me if they can.

The only thing I would add regarding internet security software (whether ZA
or NPF or whatever) is keep it up-to-date.

Here endeth today's sermon. :-)

[Jim Newton]

Post by PJ
[snip]

Post by Mark McIntyre
Can I just ask, why do you want internet access FROM ntl? That implies
that you want outsiders to be able to access your PC...

Are other ISP's any better then, or worse? From my experience of
alternative providers at least NTL spends more time up than down. BT, for
example, used to be notorius for dropped connections - even on a business
ADSL/ISDN line! If NTL appears to be more prone to hacking attempts than
some others then surely that justifies having a decent firewall/antivirus
suite in place - especially on broadband.
The only think missing in the fight against this sort of thing is EDUCATION;
educating users how to treat email and attachments which may make it past
antivirus software and to be cautious when browsing the electrical
interweb!! That's where groups such as this can be an invaluable resourse
for novice and expert user alike.
I'm NOT paranoid, I KNOW they're out to get me if they can.
The only thing I would add regarding internet security software (whether ZA
or NPF or whatever) is keep it up-to-date.
Here endeth today's sermon. :-)
--
PJ

Hi again Group,
Thanks to all who have replied so far. My choice of phrase was obviously
incorrect as I meant access TO NTL not from NTL. No opportunity to test so
far but hopeful that I will find some way through Pers Firewall. I am
suprised that no one else with an NTL cable modem has replied though. :(

I too was sceptical about using NTL but BT were some months away from
starting their Broadband service that I gave in and joined NTL. As PJ says,
their uptime is very good and as long as you don't need to phone their
support people (takes a time to get through) you will have many happy hours
surfing at a reasonable price. (17.99 per month for 1GHz speed, 3GB data
cap).

Thanks again
Jim

[Mark]

-snip-

Post by Jim Newton
I too was sceptical about using NTL but BT were some months away from
starting their Broadband service that I gave in and joined NTL. As PJ says,
their uptime is very good and as long as you don't need to phone their
support people (takes a time to get through) you will have many happy hours
surfing at a reasonable price. (£17.99 per month for 1Mbit speed, 3GB data
cap).
Thanks again
Jim

*Post corrected* :)

[Roger K]

Post by Jim Newton
Hi again Group,
Thanks to all who have replied so far. My choice of phrase was obviously
incorrect as I meant access TO NTL not from NTL. No opportunity to test so
far but hopeful that I will find some way through Pers Firewall. I am
suprised that no one else with an NTL cable modem has replied though. :(

<snip>

Jim this won't help much (which is why I didn't reply earlier) but FWIW I
use Norton Personal Firewall on NTL via an external cable modem with no
problems. I have the security setting on Medium and no specific settings to
get onto NTL. The only time I had to adjust it was to access the Windows
Updates site.
Roger