How can I see who my firewall is blocking?

[kuozzman]

I've got Windows XP with Service Pack 2.

[dweller]

1. run the ip #

through a whois lookup for starters.

dp

[kuozzman]

3. How do I get the IP #? n/t

[dweller]

4. what firewall are you using?

zonealarm shows the ip in the 'alert and log' list as the source ip. It would be the first 3 numbers xxx.xxx.xxx. (they may have more #'s following the 1st 3 sets, etc.)

dp

edit: reading the other replies, i realize you are perhaps using your windows firewall? why not download zonealarm (free) and run it also, then you'd have the data i described above. Otherwise, someone else will have to provide you with the info about windows xp firewall.

[Heyo]

2. You mean..

.. you want to see like a log of attempts to access your machine?

I'm not sure how to do that with the regular WIndows firewall. I know NOrton Personal Firewall shows you everything..

Good question, though, on the standard windows firewall.

Heyo

[KoKo]

5. Is "Norton Personal Firewall" better than "Zone Alarm?" Which is

the most user friendly for the clueless who want a firewall. One is free and the other you have to pay...but if you want to pay...which is best? Easiest...for us clueless. :shrug:

[dweller]

6. zonealarm gets good refs here from most users

i run sygate also. Both are free.

Can't speak about Norton since i don't use it, but no disappointment with the 2 i listed.

dp