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Title: Help^^
Post by: cinchez on June 11, 2009, 03:51:27 PM

When i enable the outbound option in windows firewall(vista), I lost my internet connection...BTW im having a LAN connection...

And when i disable the option...the connection seems to come back...Any ideas?^^

[Currently, Domain Profile(Enabled), Private Profile(Disabled), Public Profile(Disabled)

Thanks..^^

-AnimeLover^^

Title: Re: Help^^
Post by: Lisandro on June 11, 2009, 04:02:32 PM

If you block outbound connections you won't be able to connect (of course)... I'm not following you...
Maybe you should use an easier and more configurable firewall, with both inbound and outbound protection.

Title: Re: Help^^
Post by: bob3160 on June 11, 2009, 10:43:34 PM

Or you could also use Vista Firewall Control (http://www.sphinx-soft.com/Vista/order.html) to make using the built in firewall easier.
The free version is used by quite a few people.

Title: Re: Help^^
Post by: timcan on June 11, 2009, 11:21:24 PM

Quote from: SLifeR vi Britania on June 11, 2009, 03:51:27 PM

When i enable the outbound option in windows firewall(vista), I lost my internet connection...BTW im having a LAN connection...

And when i disable the option...the connection seems to come back...Any ideas?^^

[Currently, Domain Profile(Enabled), Private Profile(Disabled), Public Profile(Disabled)

Thanks..^^

-AnimeLover^^

Hi, I don't use vista's firewall but shouldn't you use "private" or "public" ?
Here is a thread on how to set up vista's outbound http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239750 (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=239750)
IMO bob3160 answer seems easier though. Hope this helps

Title: Re: Help^^
Post by: cinchez on June 12, 2009, 02:52:19 AM

Thanks everyone^^

Will try Vista Firewall Control^^

-AnimeLover^^