Port Forwarding Etc.

[mogadishu]

I just got a new computer, and it came with norton internet security. I know that windows xp also has a built in firewall. I am hooked up to a network with a router that has a firewall. It is impossible to port forward on it, but you can create a DMZ so that it wouldnt block any incoming traffic to my individual pc. I just want to open up some ports so I can download using bittorrent and eventually emule. Can I do this with the built in windows xp firewall? Can I do this with the norton internet security? I also don't want to sacrifice safety in order to use bittorrent. Would either of these software firewalls be as safe as the built in firewall in my router? Thanks for any help.

[muchspl2]

ditch xp's POS firewall and just allow traffic in NIS
and for gods sake don't DMZ, why can't you forward your ports correctly in your router
http://www.portforward.com
you need to open 6881 to 6889

[mogadishu]

What is NIS and is there something bad about DMZing? I am now running zone alarm pro with those ports open. Will DMZ screw up my computer or something?

[muchspl2]

yes it could :lol: don't do it why can't you forward ports

[mogadishu]

this is my router http://www.portforward.com/linksys/befsx41...tforwarding.htm (http://www.portforward.com/linksys/befsx41-portforwarding.htm)

It was reset a while ago or something, and now it looks nothing like that. I have looked so much for the port forwarding option, but to no avail...

My computer has been crashing a lot just now, though i dont see how this could have to do with the DMZ

[muchspl2]

its not that, but you certainly don't want to leave yourself open to hackers
if you can't find it IDK how many fucking tab's could their be, its one of them

[Chame1eon]

why is dmz so bad if you have a software firewall, is hacking that common? just curious.

[muchspl2]

maybe ;)

[mogadishu]

I swear it is not there. I cannot find any port forwarding option.

[muchspl2]

maybe your router is the only one ever made without it, call tech support, its free 800 #

[shn]

Originally posted by Chame1eon@3 August 2004 - 23:15
why is dmz so bad if you have a software firewall, is hacking that common? just curious.
Don't fool yourself. DMZ is not bad at all. And for some of you with thoose crappy Linksys routers they are insecure by default you are not hiding from anything or anyone like you think and a quarintined box sanctioned off from the rest of your network with a good personal firewall is your best bet.

This pretty much sums up DMZ. As I can see alot of people really don't have a clue what it is but are quick to down the method.

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DMZ.html

[muchspl2]

yes his network computer or safe, but the one thats dmz'ed is wide open
I can't believe you would recommend him to dmz, thought your were smarter...