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how to turn off firewall on a 4 port router linksys

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2001 12:56 pm
by fearfox
how do you turn off the firewall included with the linksys router. for some filesharing programs i cannot download but on some i can. On the programs i cant is because of the firewall. Any links or help or advice is greatly appreciate it. Thanks

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2001 5:08 pm
by Schwartz
You could try puttig the PC into the DMZ and see if that work for you. If not try updating the router's firmware. I know there were some problems with Messenger and file transfers until a recent firmware update. The updated firmware is readily available from the Linksys website.

dont have trouble with messanger just downloading files

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2001 6:21 pm
by fearfox
i have no trouble with messangers but only file sharing programs i cannot get anything

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2001 8:37 pm
by Schwartz
I would still try what I suggested with the DMZ and then the firmware and if that doesn't work look into port forwarding on the router or configuring your application to know it is behind the a router/firewall if possible.

thx try that tommorow

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2001 1:04 am
by fearfox
thx try it tommorow