Some application(sort of Download Manager) designed to connect to remote
site and communicate between site and application on local(client)PC (manage
items on site, download).
Should I set Exceptions in Windows XP firewall for this apps? (Network
Connections> Change Windows Firewall Settings >Exceptions ..)
Application work (download) files without any changing in Windows firewall
from my side. I mean, could the setting win firewall exception for this apps
make downloads more stable?
Or no any difference?

You shouldn't use the Windows Firewall because it does not monitor outgoing
calls to the web, only incoming calls.

Use a firewall such as the free Zone Alarm 6 from http://www.zonelabs.com/
and then set the Programs settings for programs that you want to access your
PC remotely to allow them internet and server access instead of asking for
permissions.

Eric,
PC Buyer Beware!
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/

"luminore" wrote:

> Some application(sort of Download Manager) designed to connect to remote
> site and communicate between site and application on local(client)PC (manage
> items on site, download).
> Should I set Exceptions in Windows XP firewall for this apps? (Network
> Connections> Change Windows Firewall Settings >Exceptions ..)
> Application work (download) files without any changing in Windows firewall
> from my side. I mean, could the setting win firewall exception for this apps
> make downloads more stable?
> Or no any difference?
>
>
>

"Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E31EA3C-3004-4A07-9CDE-21ED12464431@microsoft.com...
> You shouldn't use the Windows Firewall because it does not monitor
> outgoing
> calls to the web, only incoming calls.
>
> Use a firewall such as the free Zone Alarm 6 from http://www.zonelabs.com/
> and then set the Programs settings for programs that you want to access
> your
> PC remotely to allow them internet and server access instead of asking for
> permissions.
>
> Eric,
> PC Buyer Beware!
> http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
>
> "luminore" wrote:
>
>> Some application(sort of Download Manager) designed to connect to remote
>> site and communicate between site and application on local(client)PC
>> (manage
>> items on site, download).
>> Should I set Exceptions in Windows XP firewall for this apps? (Network
>> Connections> Change Windows Firewall Settings >Exceptions ..)
>> Application work (download) files without any changing in Windows
>> firewall
>> from my side. I mean, could the setting win firewall exception for this
>> apps
>> make downloads more stable?
>> Or no any difference?
>>
======
Well, I do not need Zone Alarm, since have a router. My windows Firewall is
always enabled; just not clear is there a sense to set permissions for this
specific apps, meaning this can make downloads more stable?

Thanks.

"luminore" <luminor@luminor.com> wrote in
news:#y8qanHEGHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:

>
> "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0E31EA3C-3004-4A07-9CDE-21ED12464431@microsoft.com...
>> You shouldn't use the Windows Firewall because it does not monitor
>> outgoing
>> calls to the web, only incoming calls.
>>
>> Use a firewall such as the free Zone Alarm 6 from
>> http://www.zonelabs.com/ and then set the Programs settings for
>> programs that you want to access your
>> PC remotely to allow them internet and server access instead of
>> asking for permissions.
>>
>> Eric,
>> PC Buyer Beware!
>> http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
>>
>> "luminore" wrote:
>>
>>> Some application(sort of Download Manager) designed to connect to
>>> remote site and communicate between site and application on
>>> local(client)PC (manage
>>> items on site, download).
>>> Should I set Exceptions in Windows XP firewall for this apps?
>>> (Network Connections> Change Windows Firewall Settings >Exceptions
>>> ..) Application work (download) files without any changing in
>>> Windows firewall
>>> from my side. I mean, could the setting win firewall exception for
>>> this apps
>>> make downloads more stable?
>>> Or no any difference?
>>>
> ======
> Well, I do not need Zone Alarm, since have a router. My windows
> Firewall is always enabled; just not clear is there a sense to set
> permissions for this specific apps, meaning this can make downloads
> more stable?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

A router will not monitor outgoing calls. In your case, you do not need
the Windows firewall because you have a router. Both of those block
inbound. If you want to stop unwanted outbound traffic, get something
like ZA.

"Asher_N" <compguy666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns97406D963E00Fcompguy666hotmailcom@207.46.2 48.16...
> "luminore" <luminor@luminor.com> wrote in
> news:#y8qanHEGHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:
>
>>
>> "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0E31EA3C-3004-4A07-9CDE-21ED12464431@microsoft.com...
>>> You shouldn't use the Windows Firewall because it does not monitor
>>> outgoing
>>> calls to the web, only incoming calls.
>>>
>>> Use a firewall such as the free Zone Alarm 6 from
>>> http://www.zonelabs.com/ and then set the Programs settings for
>>> programs that you want to access your
>>> PC remotely to allow them internet and server access instead of
>>> asking for permissions.
>>>
>>> Eric,
>>> PC Buyer Beware!
>>> http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
>>>
>>> "luminore" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Some application(sort of Download Manager) designed to connect to
>>>> remote site and communicate between site and application on
>>>> local(client)PC (manage
>>>> items on site, download).
>>>> Should I set Exceptions in Windows XP firewall for this apps?
>>>> (Network Connections> Change Windows Firewall Settings >Exceptions
>>>> ..) Application work (download) files without any changing in
>>>> Windows firewall
>>>> from my side. I mean, could the setting win firewall exception for
>>>> this apps
>>>> make downloads more stable?
>>>> Or no any difference?
>>>>
>> ======
>> Well, I do not need Zone Alarm, since have a router. My windows
>> Firewall is always enabled; just not clear is there a sense to set
>> permissions for this specific apps, meaning this can make downloads
>> more stable?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>
> A router will not monitor outgoing calls. In your case, you do not need
> the Windows firewall because you have a router. Both of those block
> inbound. If you want to stop unwanted outbound traffic, get something
> like ZA.



Well, historically I have Windows firewall enabled, and have no any
problems. Will the setting permission for specific apps(Download Manager)
improve someting (i.e. reduce possible errors when download files, etc)??

Thanks.

"luminore" <luminor@luminor.com> wrote in
news:eflTI6HEGHA.532@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl:

>
> "Asher_N" <compguy666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns97406D963E00Fcompguy666hotmailcom@207.46.2 48.16...
>> "luminore" <luminor@luminor.com> wrote in
>> news:#y8qanHEGHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:
>>
>>>
>>> "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0E31EA3C-3004-4A07-9CDE-21ED12464431@microsoft.com...
>>>> You shouldn't use the Windows Firewall because it does not monitor
>>>> outgoing
>>>> calls to the web, only incoming calls.
>>>>
>>>> Use a firewall such as the free Zone Alarm 6 from
>>>> http://www.zonelabs.com/ and then set the Programs settings for
>>>> programs that you want to access your
>>>> PC remotely to allow them internet and server access instead of
>>>> asking for permissions.
>>>>
>>>> Eric,
>>>> PC Buyer Beware!
>>>> http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
>>>>
>>>> "luminore" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Some application(sort of Download Manager) designed to connect to
>>>>> remote site and communicate between site and application on
>>>>> local(client)PC (manage
>>>>> items on site, download).
>>>>> Should I set Exceptions in Windows XP firewall for this apps?
>>>>> (Network Connections> Change Windows Firewall Settings >Exceptions
>>>>> ..) Application work (download) files without any changing in
>>>>> Windows firewall
>>>>> from my side. I mean, could the setting win firewall exception for
>>>>> this apps
>>>>> make downloads more stable?
>>>>> Or no any difference?
>>>>>
>>> ======
>>> Well, I do not need Zone Alarm, since have a router. My windows
>>> Firewall is always enabled; just not clear is there a sense to set
>>> permissions for this specific apps, meaning this can make downloads
>>> more stable?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> A router will not monitor outgoing calls. In your case, you do not
>> need the Windows firewall because you have a router. Both of those
>> block inbound. If you want to stop unwanted outbound traffic, get
>> something like ZA.
>
>
>
> Well, historically I have Windows firewall enabled, and have no any
> problems. Will the setting permission for specific apps(Download
> Manager) improve someting (i.e. reduce possible errors when download
> files, etc)??
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

No. If you allow Doanload Manager, then it will be able to pull though
everything.