XP Home Networks, - Page 3

Greeners · 11th June 2008, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

If you fancy going down the zero config route, "Bonjour" is as easy as it gets.

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...orwindows.html

Hmmmmmmmm............

MGOracle · 11th June 2008, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

If you fancy going down the zero config route, "Bonjour" is as easy as it gets.

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...orwindows.html

Part of XP SP3 if you know where to look

Under program files IIRC

Simon · 11th June 2008, 22:31

XP SP3? Is that an officially available release yet or still only for the Microsoft Tech community?

Greeners · 11th June 2008, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

XP SP3? Is that an officially available release yet or still only for the Microsoft Tech community?

Been out a while......it's on the automatic updates now...

MGOracle · 11th June 2008, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

XP SP3? Is that an officially available release yet or still only for the Microsoft Tech community?

Yup, at least since end of April IIRC.

Direct download link here

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Simon · 11th June 2008, 22:41

Well, it has now shown up in Autoupdates but funnily enough it has never 'announced' itself in the auto-updates that seem to be downloaded weekly to the PC

Oh well, never mind. I'm now looking at it to see if it's worthwhile installing.

Anyway... back on thread

Greeners · 12th June 2008, 20:13

Still can't get the XP firewall off, nor can I find how to add an IP address to allow access.......

Simon · 12th June 2008, 20:25

Try this route to get to Windows Firewall.

Click "My Computer" from the start menu. When the new window opens click on "My Network Places" down the left hand side of the window under "Other Places" then click "View Network Connections" under "Network Tasks".

You should now see all available networks with the one you are currently using having a little blob with green waves 'emitting' from it. Right-click this icon and select "Properties". From the new dialogue box click on the "Advanced" tab and (hopefully) you can click on the "Settings" button in the "Windows Firewall" sub-section. From within the next dialogue box you should be able to disable Windows Firewall for that network connection. Click "Ok" on all the dialogue boxes to accept the new settings.

Greeners · 12th June 2008, 20:38

Simon

Tried that, checked the properties on all the connections, and I get the same firewall screen with the disable button greyed out.

It talks about group policy, but when I search on it, I can't find how to disable it under group policy............

Simon · 12th June 2008, 20:42

What's it say about group policy, exactly?

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12th June 2008, 20:38	#29
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Simon Tried that, checked the properties on all the connections, and I get the same firewall screen with the disable button greyed out. It talks about group policy, but when I search on it, I can't find how to disable it under group policy............ __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

11th June 2008, 22:31	#23
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	XP SP3? Is that an officially available release yet or still only for the Microsoft Tech community?

11th June 2008, 22:41	#26
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Well, it has now shown up in Autoupdates but funnily enough it has never 'announced' itself in the auto-updates that seem to be downloaded weekly to the PC Oh well, never mind. I'm now looking at it to see if it's worthwhile installing. Anyway... back on thread

12th June 2008, 20:25	#28
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Try this route to get to Windows Firewall. Click "My Computer" from the start menu. When the new window opens click on "My Network Places" down the left hand side of the window under "Other Places" then click "View Network Connections" under "Network Tasks". You should now see all available networks with the one you are currently using having a little blob with green waves 'emitting' from it. Right-click this icon and select "Properties". From the new dialogue box click on the "Advanced" tab and (hopefully) you can click on the "Settings" button in the "Windows Firewall" sub-section. From within the next dialogue box you should be able to disable Windows Firewall for that network connection. Click "Ok" on all the dialogue boxes to accept the new settings.

12th June 2008, 20:42	#30
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	What's it say about group policy, exactly?