Protowall

[3223]

i wanna try this out and i went to the site. but it says page cant be displayed. is the site down or is it just me?

[Xero Grid]

Strange, I can't get to their site, either.
But, protowall works really well. Better than Peer Guardian.

-- Xero Grid --

[3223]

yeah thats why i wanna try it. i heard about the blocklist manager also. what is it for and should i get that also? is there anywhere else where i can dl it?

[Xero Grid]

The blocklist manager is cool, because it will allow you to download many blocklists (just update the server list and there will be a good number of them) and merge them and then export them into the P2P app of your choice. The ones that are alreay there are K-Lite, eMule, Protowall, ect. You can even choose to have it export to protowall on startup of the blocklist manager, so you can open it and close it and that's it.

As for another place to get them, I'm gonna have to check up on that.

-- Xero Grid --

[hungrylilboy]

Their server is down right now. And with regards to how good it is, its excellent. Much better than PG. There should be a new release out soon but def get the latest one first

[Xero Grid]

Bishtawiman (http://bishtawi.owns.it/) apparently has copies of Protowall and the blocklist manager among other things.

-- Xero Grid --

[ck-uk]

Originally posted by 3223@15 May 2004 - 20:39
i wanna try this out and i went to the site. but it says page cant be displayed. is the site down or is it just me?
m8 test if a site is down..enter the url in the top right...

http://www.alertra.com/

[3223]

thanks for the site. it says its down.

[3223]

i installed protowall but when i try to open it it says protowall.sys isnt loaded. plz install driver then reload app. what is it talking about?

[Xero Grid]

Oh, that's right. Without the site, you didn't know to install the driver. The reason why it works so well is that it's driver based so it stops bad packets before a regular program like PG would.

I haven't done this in a while, but you should to go to the program files folder and there should be driver folder. I'm not sure if you just right-click and just select install or if it's something else. There should be a read me file in there in any case.

-- Xero Grid --

[zapjb]

Never could get Protowall to work. Same error as 3223. Surfed on their forum. Even asked. Like their fn talking Greek.

[Xero Grid]

Hey, the site is back up (http://bluetack.co.uk/index.php)
Now, you can check for yourself how exactly to install it.

But, hey, maybe your system isn/t compatible, for whatever reason. Maybe you need to wait until the next version, but I haven't heard of many of those type of problems.

-- Xero Grid --

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by Xero Grid@16 May 2004 - 03:56
Oh, that's right. Without the site, you didn't know to install the driver. The reason why it works so well is that it's driver based so it stops bad packets before a regular program like PG would.

I haven't done this in a while, but you should to go to the program files folder and there should be driver folder. I'm not sure if you just right-click and just select install or if it's something else. There should be a read me file in there in any case.

-- Xero Grid --
noooooooooooooooooooo not like that! If u still havent installed the driver post and i will run u through how to do it. But the site is up now and theres a easy to follow guide in the forum

[3223]

i dont theink the site is up. i cant get in still and the altera site says its unable to connect. how did u get in the site?

[hungrylilboy]

The site has been up and down all day. They don't know what is going on. Anyway here's how you install the driver.

Firstly for broadband/adsl then after for dial up. Follow it carefully. Protowall is much better than PG as it works at the driver level. When you have it working nicely, use the block list manager to download your list directly and edit it. It has about 15 source lists. When you have gone this you will find that some sites will not open as they are now blocked.

You have two choices: either turn protowall off just to get onto it, or if its a site you go on a lot, you need to create an exclusions list. I will write a guide on that later.

How to install the driver for ProtoWall:

1. Open Controll Panel

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2. Select Network Connections

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3. Select the connection that you are using.

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There are 2 diffrent types of connections that have dirrent steps,once you install the driver on one network or dial up connection then it will install on both connections on its own.

For network connections


1.Select the connection

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2. Right click on it and goto properties

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3. Hit the Install button

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4. select service and hit add

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5. Hit Have disk and goto the directory that you extracted ProtoWall to

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[hungrylilboy]

6. Goto the driver folder and select the ProtoWall.inf

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7. Hit ok

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8. You will get a error message that the driver is not signed,just hit ok on the error box,it will pop up about 3 times.

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9. hit Close and your finished

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[hungrylilboy]

The different Step For dial up connections,most of it is the same,just a diffrent way To Get there.

1.Select your dial up connection

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2. Right click and go to properties

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3. From there hit the network tab

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From here on go upto step 4 in the broadband install section.

[hungrylilboy]

Hope this helps. If you have come straight to the 2nd page of this thread and want to follow the guide, go back to the first page for the first section

[Xero Grid]

there ya go. That's the right way. Thanx, hungrylilboy.
My mind is so gone lately. I completely forgot how to do it. :lol:

-- Xero Grid --

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by Xero Grid@16 May 2004 - 18:21
there ya go. That's the right way. Thanx, hungrylilboy.
My mind is so gone lately. I completely forgot how to do it. :lol:

-- Xero Grid --
lol no worries. Just like to point out that I have sourced that from the bluetack site but have uploaded the images to my site so if the bluetack site continues to stay down, the images will still be visible.

[3223]

i got it to start up. well i updated it and it said theres 9 known ips in 9 ranges. y only 9!?! when i upadted the guarding.p2p file it came to my desktop. how do i change where it saves it? i opened blocklist manager and it had a bunch of ips there. does it block those? how do i export those ips to PW? also does blocklist manager need to be on all the time?

[Xero Grid]

Actually, the default location is
C:\Program Files\Dudez\ipfilter.p2p

Goto tools and then to options. You can config the locations from there and also add what servers you want to use, but you should select check new sources first.

No, the blocklist manager only needs to be opened and then export the files (if you want to export to more than one) and close it. It just makes a compiled list and overwrites whatever file is in there. The more servers you use, the more bad IPs you get, making you that much safer.

-- Xero Grid --

[3223]

o well when i intsalled it i saved to "protowall" directory not dudez. i moved the file to the directory. then i updated but it came back to desktop. do i need to reinstall?

[hungrylilboy]

no just change the settings.

edit. not quite sure why its saving it on ur desktop. Check in protowall for where u have ur log saved. This isnt ur block list but a log of what has been blocked. It could be this that is being saved on the desktop. I have mine being saved in simply c/. U can change this.

Then u need to go to block list manager and update ur sources

then go to options and click sources on left hand side and choose which ones u want to use.

then download the lists

add any exlusions u want

then click options and click applications and click protowall. Find the folder and then the .p2p file and click ok.

then go back to the main blm screen and go to export. And choose import to protowall

it will ask u if u want to export the list to protowall. Click ok and the list will auto be put in ur list

let me know if u want a proper guide and i will write on up later. Dont think fuck it and forget it. When u have got it sorted and working well, its better than nething else

[3223]

if u could plz make a guide cause im confused. thanks

[hungrylilboy]

ok will do it later. Got to do some work before i get the sack! :D

[hungrylilboy]

How to configure ProtoWall

Goto file and preferences to get to the options of ProtoWall

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Logging:
Log to Video: Logging to video is meaning that it will show up in the display of ProtoWall (This does not mean saving to disk or an avi file! :D )
Log to disk: This is the options as to what you would like to save to the pwconns.log
Log-O-Meter: Speaks for its self,adjust the slider over to get more connections logged

The rest as you can see will speak for its self

@3223. The log/file being saved on your desktop maybe the log of the packets blocked/allowed depending on how you set it up. This can be changed using the option in the lower left corner.

To follow, how to use Block list manager with protowall

EDIT. Question. Y can i hotlink pics in the post to my home page but if i hotlink a pic from the same site it tells me i cant do this. why?? and whats the best free site that allows image hotlinking

[hungrylilboy]

This is the main screen where you can manage your blocklist.

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This is what your screen will look like with the source lists downloaded

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[hungrylilboy]

The Blocklist Manager's Options

General

Here you can set the general settings for The Blocklist Manager

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Only import deny rules

Ticking this option bypasses any permit rules. If you have specific IP&#39;s or IP ranges that you want to exclude (permit/allow) from being blocked, leave this option unchecked. The default setting is unchecked.

Rule Priority

Permit rules take priority over deny rules.


With this option selected, a rule that already exists in your blocklist permitting an IP or IP range to be accessed, will not be modified if you import a deny rule with the same IP or range. Instead, the deny rule will be split to continue to permit your existing rule.



Deny rules take priority over permit rules.


With this option selected, a rule that already exists in your blocklist denying an IP or IP range to be accessed, will not be modified if you import a permit rule with the same IP or range. Instead, the permit rule will be split to continue to deny your existing rule.



No merging of permit and deny rules.


With this option selected, there will be no merging during import. Rules will be overwritten by the newest rule.



Other Options

Note: These options are in the process of being updated.

Sources

Here, you can select from the available source lists downloaded from the Bluetack server to include in your blocklist.

Notice that any list recommended as essential by Bluetack will be marked with a *

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Simply double-click each list entry that you want to include in your blocklist so that Enabled is set to Yes.


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NOTE: Always click on the Apply button to save your preferences.


Exclusions

This is where you can reference a text file containing the list of IP&#39;s and IP ranges that you would like to Exclude from being blocked

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Inclusions

This is where you can reference a text file containing the list of IP addresses/ranges that you would like to Include in your blocklist. These can be merged into the main list to insure they always get blocked.


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Application Locations

Here, you can tell BLM where your applications blocklist file is located. These files can then be updated when creating a new block list. These files will be overwritten by the BLM when exporting to them.


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Note: If your application does not automatically reload it&#39;s blocklist file, you will need to manually do so once the BLM has created the new blocklist file.

TIP. After loading to Protowall, go to file in Protowall and select load ip selection and reload the same file. This will then show u the new ranges

Log Locations

Here, you can tell BLM where your applications keep their log file for possible import.


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Export All

This panel allows you to select which applications BLM will export to when it performs it&#39;s batch or automatic update. (This option will be available soon)


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[Xero Grid]

Free image hosting? These sites may help.
ImageShack (http://www.imageshack.us/)
Photosbucket (http://www.photobucket.com/)
A list of free image hosting (http://www.free-webhosts.com/free-image-hosting.php?sort=3)

Is this what you wanted or did you want web hosting that allows image hotlinking?

-- Xero Grid --

[3223]

i did change the thing in the lower left corner but it stil saves to desktop.

[hungrylilboy]

Originally posted by Xero Grid@16 May 2004 - 21:49
Free image hosting? These sites may help.
ImageShack (http://www.imageshack.us/)
Photosbucket (http://www.photobucket.com/)
A list of free image hosting (http://www.free-webhosts.com/free-image-hosting.php?sort=3)

Is this what you wanted or did you want web hosting that allows image hotlinking?

-- Xero Grid --
web hosting that allows image hot linking but free

[hungrylilboy]

I havent got much time now mate

Try these. If they aint online keep trying.

Block list manager site help (http://www.bluetack.co.uk/blmhelp/)


Protowall site help (http://www.bluetack.co.uk/pwhelp/)

[erRor67]

Originally posted by hungrylilboy+16 May 2004 - 13:53--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hungrylilboy @ 16 May 2004 - 13:53)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Xero Grid@16 May 2004 - 21:49
Free image hosting? These sites may help.
ImageShack (http://www.imageshack.us/)
Photosbucket (http://www.photobucket.com/)
A list of free image hosting (http://www.free-webhosts.com/free-image-hosting.php?sort=3)

Is this what you wanted or did you want web hosting that allows image hotlinking?

-- Xero Grid --
web hosting that allows image hot linking but free [/b][/quote]
there are alot of website that have free hosting and graphics linking. Just search on google. Or go to http://www.thefreesite.com and navagate to free web space. They list some free hosts as well as free hosts search engines.

[3223]

im thinking for just keeping PG. its so much easier.

[CPU1]

what is there that ur confused about? the hardest part was just installing