ZoneAlarm & ExtBlockAll2

Discussion in 'Software' started by SpecialFNK, Nov 10, 2010.

  1. SpecialFNK

    SpecialFNK Private First Class

    I think I have a problem, but I don't know.

    today is the first day I am using high speed internet. before today I had dial up internet for the longest time. just got this box from Rogers called NetComm. I am also using Windows7 on a brand new computer, where I was using an older version of XP on a different computer.
    I have always used ZoneAlarm for firewall in the past.
    today I noticed an outgoing alert. Policy- "Personal Policy" and Rule- ExtBlockAll2. any idea what this means?
    I have also noticed that I can be online for couple hours now and yet no incoming alerts. I used to get incoming alerts before, but would that have been because I had a server assigned IP where now I maybe have always the same IP?

    is ZoneAlarm the firewall I should be using? or there a better one for Windows7?
     
    SpecialFNK, Nov 10, 2010
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    You will not get incoming alerts. Your NetComm box has a hardware firewall. That will block all inbound traffic except for the web sites you request.

    Windows 7 firewall is good too.
     
    plodr, Nov 11, 2010
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