How to manually open ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP?
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To manually open a port, follow these steps:\n1.Click Start, and then click My Network Places.\n2.Under Network Tasks, click View Network Connections. (Or, right-click My Network Places on the desktop, and then click Properties.)\n3.Right-click the connection that you use for the Internet, and then click Properties.\n4.Click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings.\n\nNote If the Settings button is unavailable, ICF is not enabled on this connection, and you do not have to open any ports (because they are all already open).\n5.Click Add to open a new port.\n6.In the Description box, type a friendly name. For example, type File Sharing : Port 445.\n7.In the Name or IP address of the computer hosting this service on your network box, type 127.0.0.1.\n\nNote You can specify the IP address of an internal computer. But you typically will use 127.0.0.1.\n8.In the External port and Internal port boxes, type the port number. Generally, this number is the same.\n9.Click either TCP or UDP, and then click OK.\n10.Repeat steps 1 through 9 for each port that you want to open.
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you can use the 'nmap' utility for the same\n\nits freely downloadable from\nhttp://www.insecure.org/nmap/download.html\n\nonce u have it on ur box u can do\n\nnmap localhost\nor \nnmap system-name\n\nto find which ports are open
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I don't believe that the firewall that comes with Windows XP has that capability.\n\nYou need a program like "Net Nanny" to block these types of websites. You can block by specific url, by specific IP address, and/or by key word(s).\n\nSome of the more up-to-date routers/firewalls have a similar function, if you have a router installed between your PC(s) and the Internet connection.\n\nYou can get a Router/Firewall for $40 or less.\nPretty easy to install and set up.\n\nGood Luck!
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windows 2000 proff does not have a built-in firewall, so if you have any third party firewall such as zone alaram or norton internet security, u need to open tht particualr application and make the changes.
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Although I do not clearly see what you could have clicked to do that, for Windows XP the solution to restore your TCP/IP settings is simple.  Just go to Start->Run and type "netsh int ip reset log.txt" and restart your computer.\n\nIf that does not resolve you speed issue, run a spyware scan like the one at http://housecall.trendmicro.com
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Look in your Firewall settings
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Firewalls only serve to stop unauthorised access to your PC from a Hacker or nasty Websites.\n\nIt doesn't stop a downloading.  Try using Flashget to download files. Flashget allow you to start and stop a download.  For example if your ISP connection finishes, you can continue to complete downloading that particular file te next time you get on the net.\n\nIf a dialog box pops up asking u to grant permission for Flashget select Yes or Remember. \n\nIf nothing pops up it proofs that  you have nothing installed as a Firewall.\n\nTo turn off XP firewall, launch Help & Support Center. Type firewall. Select "Find out if your Computer has a Firewall". From there turn off if you want to.\n\nI download files all day long, as long as the Firewall grant permission to your downloaders software.
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1. Open Windows Firewall from the Control Panel.\n2. Click on the Advanced tab.\n3. Highlight the network connection you want to configure. (It's probably Local Area Connection.)\n4. Click on the Settings button.\n5. On the Services tab of the Advanced Settings dialog box, make sure that "FTP Server" is UNchecked.\n6. On the Exceptions tab, back in the Windows Firewall dialog box, there may be programs that Windows is allowing to bypass the firewall. All of those programs are potential security risks. Uncheck any that you don't think you need. If you break something, you can always re-enable it.
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Turn on windoes xp firewall start setting control panel then click on icon windoes firewall and turn it on if you have any other fire wall turn it on to. like zone alarm
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Go to Control Panel and then, Windows Firewall. Check it from there. I think you can open up a port in your firewall, too for the limewire exception.\n\n1.Start\n2.Control Panel\n3.Windows Firewall\n4.Exceptions\n5.Add Port
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Goto Control Panel > Network Connections > Change Windows Firewall Settings > Advanced Tab > ICMP Settings (Select whichever applies to)...
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It depends on which firewall, and there are many kinds (both software and hardware). Most people probably have Windows XP's firewall, which can be turned on/off from the Control Panel.
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Dns settings are not needed you can leave it blank iam giving you certain steps to configure the router manually i have taken the example of cable modem\n\n\nWindows 9x/ME\nClick on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window appears, type winipcfg into the “Open” field.  (Note: this is for windows 9x/ME users NT/2000/XP users will be described at a later time)\n\n1.      Select your network card\n\n2.      Make note of your "Adapter Address"\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nWindows NT/2000/XP\n1.      Click on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window opens, type cmd into the “Open” filed.  (Note this is for NT/2000/XP users only, Windows 9x/ME is described above)\n\n2.      This will bring up a DOS prompt. Type: ipconfig/all, and Make note of the "Physical address" for your network card\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nUsing a DSL Modem\nIf you're using WinPoet or Entranet300 please make note of your user name and password.\n\nIf you're not using WinPoet or Entranet300 please do the following\n\nWindows 9x/ME\nClick on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window appears, type winipcfg into the “Open” field.  (Note: this is for windows 9x/ME users NT/2000/XP users will be described at a later time)\n\n1.      Select your network card\n\n2.      Make note of your "Adapter Address"\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nWindows NT/2000/XP\n1.      Click on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window opens, type command into the “Open” filed.  (Note this is for NT/2000/XP users only, Windows 9x/ME is described above)\n\n2.      This will bring up a DOS prompt. Type: ipconfig/all, and Make note of the "Physical address" for your network card\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nConnecting your router to your Cable/DSL modem\n\nTo connect your router to your Cable/DSL modem, follow these instructions: \n\n1.      Start by unpluging the modem from the back of your computer.\n\n2.      Using the same cable attach it to the WAN port of the router.   \n\n3.      Then use a separate cable and connect that to your network card in your computer.\n\n4.      Then take the other end and input that into any port of the router other than WAN/or uplink, (Note if there is anything in the uplink port the port next to it will not work) now restart your computer.\n\n5.      While the computer is restarting locate and hold the reset button located on the front or back of the router (You may need a paper clip to do this) for 30 seconds. (Warning this causes all settings to be restored to factory defaults.  This is always a good procedure to follow when first hooking up your router)\n\n6.      Please proceed to the "Configuring your router" section.\n\nConfiguring your router\n\n1.       After your computer has been restarted simply bring up your Internet Explorer. Go to: Tools>Internet Options>Connections\n\n2.      Make sure Never Dial a Connection is selected.\n\n3.      Click on the LAN Settings button\n\n4.      When the LAN Settings window comes up, make sure nothing is checked.\n\n5.      Click Ok, then Ok, then go to the address bar and go to http://192.168.1.1/\n\n6.      You will be prompted for a user name and password. By default there is no user name and the password is "admin".\n\nDSL- PPPoE\nNote: If you're using WinPOET or Entranet300 please follow these instructions, otherwise see the Cable/DSL non PPPoE section:\n\n1.      Scroll down and you'll see an option called PPPOE. (Note: If you do not see, but you have a scroll box called "WAN Connection Type", click on the box and select PPPoE)\n\n2.      Input your user name and password (Note: They're case sensitive) that
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do a search on your computer  FIREWALL and enter it and disable it
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A Firewall may be blocking access to and from your computer if you have windows xp Service pack 2 disable windows firewall.
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Go to "Start > Control Panel > Window Firewall" and then turn off the Windows Firewall. Works on Windows XP SP2 for me.
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First of all I recommend you use a download manager for downloading files, download managers let faster downloads and resuming the broken downloads.there are so many good download managers availabe and among them the best one is also freeware!!, "Free Download Manager" you can get it from this address : http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/download.htm\n\nBut about your question ;your firewall should allow connections through ports 80 (http download) and 21 (ftp downloads)\n\nI hope this can help you