Controlling access to protected computers
Control how users access the Internet
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Control how users access the Internet
Norton Personal Firewall supports most Internet connection methods without needing additional configuration.
If you access the Internet via a cable or DSL router
Norton Personal Firewall works behind a cable or DSL router and adds to the protection provided by the router. In some cases, you might want to reduce the protection provided by the router so that you can use programs like NetMeeting or Microsoft Messenger. Norton Personal Firewall also provides features that might not be available with cable and DSL routers, such as privacy protection.
If multiple computers share a single Internet connection
Norton Personal Firewall works with most Internet connection sharing programs. To protect your network from many outside attacks, install Norton Personal Firewall on the gateway computer. For maximum protection against Trojan horses or other problem programs that initiate outbound connections, install Norton Personal Firewall on all computers that share the connection.
Control how outside users access your network
Norton Personal Firewall can protect computers while still allowing outside users to access servers on your network. To run servers on protected computers, you may have to create firewall rules that let outside users connect to certain ports. For maximum security, only create these rules on the computers running your servers.
If you run Symantec pcAnywhere
See “Change an existing firewall rule” on page 83.
You should have no problems using Symantec pcAnywhere as either a client or host with Norton Personal Firewall. For maximum protection, if you run a Symantec pcAnywhere host, edit the rule to limit its use to only the computers with which you use it. This, and Symantec pcAnywhere passwords, provide maximum security.
