ZoneAlarm Firewall

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ZoneAlarm Firewall

Post by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:38 pm

Cuz I'm a Cheapskate I use the free version :oops:

I have configured it to allow the IL2.exe prog, to be a server when i host, however it will let some players in, but times out others, anyone offer a solution :?: that dosen't mean spending cash :!:
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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:05 pm

How do you know it is Zone Alarm causing them to time out? Explain the logic to your deduction and conclusions :)

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Post by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:19 pm

If I leave ZA active some players join say 50%, others get time out. If I then disable the ZA and re-load same mission all get in ok
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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:25 pm

:lol: :lol:

OK guess Zone Alarm is the numero uno suspect ;)

Must admit I have not had much experience of recent versions of ZoneAlarm. I had so many problems hosting with it a couple of years back I ditched it in favour of Norton.

No real suggestion as to what to change as the firewall is essentially following a set of simple rules and I can't imagine what could have been set to allow one random player in, but not another.

Not a secret plot to get the best planes was it ;)

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Post by :FI:WillieOFS » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:59 pm

I had probs with ZA.

Their answer was, "our freeware firewall is not configured to serve games." The PRO version is. :roll:
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Post by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:01 pm

Yep figured, they want my pennies :cry:
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Willie offered...

Post by :FI:Heloego » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:07 pm

... I had probs with ZA.

"Their answer was, "our freeware firewall is not configured to serve games." The PRO version is."



Hmmm. Yes. Suspiciously $$$$-oriented response, I'd say.
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Post by :FI:WillieOFS » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:30 pm

Didn't get any money from me after that. I bout a router and configured the firewall for that thing.

I did experiment with a less than legal "pro" version I found on p2p program. I like my router better. ;)

Either way, they lost. :lol:
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Post by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:36 pm

did experiment with a less than legal "pro" version
:shock: Shame on you Willie ;)

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Post by Stovies_ » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:38 pm

Try Outpost firewall!!

They have a free version. I have used the pro version for a couple of years now and its the dogs wotsits :D

the pro doesnt cost that much
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