[SOLVED] quick symantic firewall question

MCWheeler · 07-21-2007, 08:53 AM

I have symantic virus and firewall clients installed on all my 3 or 4 machines in my home network.
This is on top of the hardware firewall from the wireless router that they all get there IP's from. The router, in turn, is connected to the dSL modem.

My question is, I cant seem to figure out how to get symanitc to allow free communication from PC to PC. It seems there is no "behind the firewall" free access because each PC has its own firewall.

My 2 laptops travel with me and my wife and I need the firewall software on them as we do attach to unsecured networks from time to time and use a travel "cell" modem for getting internet while on the road.

Any advise on how to tell norton which computers are mine and "OK" so let traffic through? I cant even share folders with out completely disabing the firewall on each machine. At that point though, with the fire walls OFF, i can do networking without a problem.

thanks all

Chris

**Ben** · 07-21-2007, 09:26 AM

to TSF

Try going into the firewall settings, there shoud be an option to set up trused and restriced zones, set up a trused zone, you will then have t option to add individual IP addresses or an IP range. Add the IP addresses and Subnet masks of the trusted PC's. If your IP addresses are assigned by your router using DHCP then it would be better to add an IP range.

MCWheeler · 07-21-2007, 11:40 AM

Thank ben, I didnt see the option to use a range.. .That worked great

07-21-2007, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
MCWheeler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] quick symantic firewall question I have symantic virus and firewall clients installed on all my 3 or 4 machines in my home network. This is on top of the hardware firewall from the wireless router that they all get there IP's from. The router, in turn, is connected to the dSL modem. My question is, I cant seem to figure out how to get symanitc to allow free communication from PC to PC. It seems there is no "behind the firewall" free access because each PC has its own firewall. My 2 laptops travel with me and my wife and I need the firewall software on them as we do attach to unsecured networks from time to time and use a travel "cell" modem for getting internet while on the road. Any advise on how to tell norton which computers are mine and "OK" so let traffic through? I cant even share folders with out completely disabing the firewall on each machine. At that point though, with the fire walls OFF, i can do networking without a problem. thanks all Chris

07-21-2007, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ben TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,343 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 My System	Re: quick symantic firewall question to TSF Try going into the firewall settings, there shoud be an option to set up trused and restriced zones, set up a trused zone, you will then have t option to add individual IP addresses or an IP range. Add the IP addresses and Subnet masks of the trusted PC's. If your IP addresses are assigned by your router using DHCP then it would be better to add an IP range. __________________ \|3e\|\\| If I stop replying to a thread, send me a PM with the thread link HijackThis • AVG Anti-Virus • AVG Anti-Spyware • SpywareBlaster • CWShredder • HOSTS File PC Safety and Security - What Do I Need? • So How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?

07-21-2007, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
MCWheeler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: quick symantic firewall question Thank ben, I didnt see the option to use a range.. .That worked great