[flamartine]

Currently use zone alarm, free edition. My accountant is able to connect to my computer for the information that he needs. Since I installed the free version of Zone Alarm, he cannot get into my computer unless I stop Zone Alarm.
Is there a better free firewall to use with PC Anywhere?
OR
If you have advice concerning Zone Alarm, please advise.
Thanks Much!
flamartine

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make sure that zone alarm has pc anywhere listed as a trusted application. also monitor zone alarm when he tries to connect. there should be a log entry for that event. probably just needs to be set to allow for that event.

[starjax]

make sure that zone alarm has pc anywhere listed as a trusted application. also monitor zone alarm when he tries to connect. there should be a log entry for that event. probably just needs to be set to allow for that event.

[gust0208]

Hello,

I am a fan of the free Sygate personal firewall. You can check it out at:
http://smb.sygate.co...pf_standard.htm

People also like the free Kerio firewall.

Cheers,
Tom

Currently use zone alarm, free edition. My accountant is able to connect to my computer for the information that he needs. Since I installed the free version of Zone Alarm, he cannot get into my computer unless I stop Zone Alarm.
Is there a better free firewall to use with PC Anywhere?
OR
If you have advice concerning Zone Alarm, please advise.
Thanks Much!
flamartine 

[bandedenculer]

ZA used to have a doc describing step by step. I was unable to find this for you. Instead I can tell you that pcAnywher uses port 5631 TCP to communicate and 5632 UDP for status information. You only absolutely have to allow 5631 TCP for the AWHOST32.EXE (on a host) or AWREM32.EXE (on a remote). I'm not willing to install ZA to give you exact steps, sorry...

I have a personal dislike for almost all software firewalls. They tend to wreak havok with TCPIP stack/winsock chain etc... Symantec Client Firewall or the builtin win XP and 2003 firewall is what I use if I have to use a software firewall.