Firewall??

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On my laptop im trying to play a game online (C&C Generals) and it says i need to edit some ports on my firewall and security settings and stuff to play online.....But on my laptop theres no way to change the settings...On my sisters there is but its only one model up and you can access it from the control panel but i cant on mine...It runs on windows XP so maybe someone could help me?
 
  1. Open the 'Network Connections' folder (click Start, then Control Panel, then Network and Internet Connections, then Network Connections.)
  2. Click the shared connection or the Internet connection that is protected by Internet Connection Firewall, and then, under Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
  3. On the Advanced tab, click Settings.
  4. For each port you wish to forward, (i.e. 6881, 6882, ... 6889) do the following:
    • On the Services tab, click Add and enter all of the following information:
    • In Description of service, type an easily recognized name for the service, such as "BitTorrent".
    • In Name or IP address of the computer hosting this service on your network, enter 127.0.0.1 (this means "the local machine.")
    • In both External and Internal port number for this service, enter the port number, e.g. 6881.
    • Select TCP, then OK.

An easier way would be to just install Service Pack 2. Than you'll have the upgraded XP firewall with the controls in the control panel.
 
Shannon
  1. Open the 'Network Connections' folder (click Start, then Control Panel, then Network and Internet Connections, then Network Connections.)
  2. Click the shared connection or the Internet connection that is protected by Internet Connection Firewall, and then, under Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
  3. On the Advanced tab, click Settings.
  4. For each port you wish to forward, (i.e. 6881, 6882, ... 6889) do the following:
    • On the Services tab, click Add and enter all of the following information:
    • In Description of service, type an easily recognized name for the service, such as "BitTorrent".
    • In Name or IP address of the computer hosting this service on your network, enter 127.0.0.1 (this means "the local machine.")
    • In both External and Internal port number for this service, enter the port number, e.g. 6881.
    • Select TCP, then OK.

An easier way would be to just install Service Pack 2. Than you'll have the upgraded XP firewall with the controls in the control panel.
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I second that.
 
i guess i might install it but i mean my dad told me after my computer crashed and burned like 8 times in a month "if its running fine dont change a thing!"
 

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