Article:
vtkb2334.htm
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Complete (minutes):
3
Last Updated:
Apr 25, 2008
Question:
How do I enable or disable the firewall in Windows XP?
Answer:
Click the
Start
button, and select
Control Panel
.
Click the
Network and Internet Connections
link.
Click the
Network Connections
link.
Right-click your Internet connection, and select
Properties
.
Select the
Advanced
tab.
Note:
If you do not have an Advanced tab, you may have set up an Ethernet bridge for your connection. For instructions on disconnecting the bridge, refer to
No Advanced Tab in Local Area Connection Properties when Trying to Enable Firewall in Windows XP
(http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/connection/vtkb2329.htm)
.
Click the
Settings
button.
Enable or disable your firewall:
To turn Windows Firewall on, select
On (recommended)
.
To turn Windows Firewall off, select
Off (not recommended)
.
Click
OK
.
In the
Local Area Connection Properties
window, click
OK
.
Close the
Network Connections
window.