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Old 02-08-2003, 04:25 PM   #1
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Setting up firewall


Hello,
I have finally connected my Mandrake 90 to the Internet. I can now use email, ftp etc...

Now the question: how important is it to have the firewall?

I set it up, but my email clients, web browsers etc stop working.

It seems as I have to tell the firewall what to allow and what to deny, but I have not succeeded so far.

Any help to a newbie?

Thanks,
dimitri

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Old 02-09-2003, 05:30 PM   #2
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Try firestarter it's a easy way to create a firewall.
 
Old 02-10-2003, 02:12 AM   #3
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Thank you.
 
Old 02-21-2003, 01:52 PM   #4
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I installed a GuardDog. It was very easy.
 
  


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