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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: REDACTED on December 16, 2016, 12:52:45 PM
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I dont have home network.
I always use "Public" profile with any firewall as its little tighter security than "Private" And also as no home network here.
I have used "Public" profile with Windows FW, Kaspersky FW, Eset FW, Comodo FW, etc... with no probs.
But with Avast IS, if I select "Private" then no probs BUT if I select "Public" then programs updates, login, etc works but browsing doesn't works i.e I get check internet connection, took too long, etc...
Any info?
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Yes you do have a home network.
Modem > router > PC is considered a network and that is a private network.
Public is meant for connections to "public" (WiFi) networks.
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I dont have a modem. I have a router & use it occasionally.
Mostly I use direct connection i.e
I have a PPPOE connection i.e internet wire RJ45 goes directly into the laptop.
And I also use Mobile connection i.e as Hotspot.
No probs with any FW "Public" profile with the above mentioned connection And with router too.
Why Avast IS "Public" profile blocks connections?
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Yes you do have a modem.
Without it you can't even connect to the Internet.
What you think is a router is in fact a multi-device.
Modem, router and likely also firewall in one device.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/PPPoE
Ofcourse there are things blocked when you set the firewall to "Public" as a public access point has more risks.
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Then my ISP modem is on the terrace of my building I guess.
Coz in my apartment, internet wire enters through windows & has RJ45 connector that goes directly into the laptop.
"Ofcourse there are things blocked when you set the firewall to "Public" as a public access point has more risks."
This applies to "Public" profile of Avast FW only or other vendors FW too?