Typically, on a home or small business LAN, the firewall reconizes a network as internal (trusted) or Internet (damned dangerous), and has default port settings based on that. ZoneAlarm is a popular software firewall, and automagically detects networks based on TCP/IP settings. If you designate that you trust the network, the default is to leave the Windows networking ports open (that can be changed, of course). The Internet, however, is by default never trusted.
ZA is actually pretty good -- I found a little porn package on a customer's home PC when it tried to phone home and we said words to the effect of "where did that come from?" Why silly, it came from an unprotected DSL connection! Annlee Priscilla Oppenheimer wrote: > One other more useful comment. :-) Does the client or server have personal > firewall software running? It could be blocking the NetBIOS ports, which > would be a good thing (and probably the default) since they are infamous > targets for script kiddies. > > Priscilla > > > >>Duy Nguyen wrote: >> >>>He's able to see the c: on the laptop so its not physical. >>>Reboot. >>>refresh cache >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "DeVoe, Charles (PKI)" >>>To: >>>Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 12:25 PM >>>Subject: RE: CCNP >> MCSE >> hands on [7:73284] >>> >>> >>> >>>>Are you connecting through a hub or from pc to laptop using >> >>a >> >>>crossover >>> >>>>cable? Are the cables good? >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:54 AM >>>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>Subject: CCNP >> MCSE >> hands on [7:73284] >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi all, >>>> >>>>I have recently passed the CCNP but have little experience. >> >>I >> >>>have started >>> >>>>working on the MCSE Win2K Server. I have tried to get hands >>> >>>on practice >>>by >>> >>>>networking my desktop and laptop, and maybe add from there. >>> >>>But I can't >>> >>>>even get >>>>the two to talk. >>>> >>>>Could someone please give a little advice?? >>>> >>>>I can ping but the Win98 laptop says it has no access to the >>> >>>network, >>> >>>>whatever that means. The Win2K desktop seems to be able to >>> >>>see the whole >>> >>>>C: drive >>>>of the laptop. I have used the HELP file and read books. I >>> >>>have run out >>>of >>> >>>>ideas. >>>>-edgar >>>>San Diego, CA Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=73311&t=73284 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
