Firewall Question

Hello,

I am trying to add another computer to my network and I am having difficulty getting past the firewall.

The firewall has blocked Internet access to your computer (new computer) (NetBIOS Session) from laptop (current computer) (IP address) (TCP Port #)(TCP Flags: S)

The new computer shows up on the network and does have limited access (https sites only) All settings are identical on both machines.
Any suggestions would be helpful.

Windows XP SP2
Zone Alarm Free - Firewall
Avast - Anti Virus

Thanks,
OCD

Hi, It might be as well to check that you have set up your firewall correctly to allow access. click on the Z icon for Zone Alarm in the notification area Click on firewall Allow access to taste! See how you go Regards paws

paws,

I checked all the settings and there doesn't seem to be any reason why it cannot access the internet fully. Also, discovered that the new computer can access and download email. So it appears it just won't access unsecured (http) websites.

Any other suggestions?

OCD

Hi, Try putting your browser security settings to default and ensuring that none of your security products are blocking access Regards paws

Hey paws,

Don't know exactly what I did, but with a little tinkering everything is working as it should. Thanks for the help.

OCD

Hi OCD, That is good news ,well done Regards paws