Additionally, programs can't alter the Windows Firewall unless you give the program permission to do so...
Cheers Ken -----Original Message----- From: Peter van Houten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 23 January 2008 11:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: [Top Software Firewall?] Not sure I fully understand what you are on about regarding the Nvidia hardware solution without a more detailed explanation but did you try disabling the firewall option? (I don't know the hardware further than what I have gleaned on various forums). For limiting inbound and *outbound* packets and providing a limited amount of registry and memory space overwrite protection, I would still prefer a *small* footprint *free* software solution like Comodo Pro: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com On the 23/01/2008 02:37, TS wrote the following: > Alright party people. I am really tweaked out by the K8WE and the NVIDIAPro > Chipset in terms of network issues. I'm not sure whether it's a bad > board/software but, the traffic is dirty and has problems with corrupted > packets and such. So, my solution was to move to a intel pro1000 NIC. I > absolutely did love the hardware firewall on the chipset and was wondering > if anyone has experience with the NVIDIAPro chipset and if they can > recommend a software firewall comparable? > > What I especially like about it was that no programs could alter the > settings and open up ports for me like they can with windows firewall. It > also had great load balancing features etc... > > Thanks for your input? Much appreciated. > > -T ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
