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« on: May 23, 2007, 02:06:04 PM »
Hi Neonwizard,
                   I have recently started using ADSL broadband, a 256/64 connection. Initially I was using ZoneAlarm Free firewall and found that my connection kept dropping out. A computer restart would reconnect only to again later dropout. Eventually I switched back to Windows firewall (Win XP SP2) and no further problem. Are there settings to be made in ZoneAlarm to maintain a continuous connection? as I would prefer to use it.
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2007, 03:11:19 PM »
i''m not sure as i don't use it.
but a lot of modems/routers these days have built in firewalls.

what make/model are you using?
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2007, 07:04:42 PM »
my wife uses the latest  ZA(free version) Her computer is networked to mine and we have 8000/384 broadband with iiNet. There are no problems
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 05:23:33 AM »
Your modem would also have a setting within it to keep a connection alive at all times. What Name/model modem are you using?

I use Comodo Firewall and am very happy with the results.
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2007, 06:47:39 AM »
Yes dump zonealarm free and install comodo firewall and turn off windows firewall after that you should be right.
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2007, 08:18:53 AM »
Quote from: neonwizard on May 24, 2007, 06:47:39 AM
Yes dump zonealarm free and install comodo firewall and turn off windows firewall after that you should be right.

I totally agree.... This is the way I have gone with my 3 computers.

Here is a link to download  http://www.majorgeeks.com/Comodo_Personal_Firewall_d5033.html

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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2007, 11:54:31 AM »
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your responses.
My modem is a Linksys AM300 (provided by ISP) As I said problem only exists when using ZA.
Will download and try Comodo.
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Johnno

Have downloaded and installed Comodo. Very user friendly so far and connection does not drop out. Looks Good.
Thanks All,
Johnno
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2007, 07:30:32 PM »
8000 broadband speed?  Shocked crikey is it that noticeably faster or do you do a lot of downloads?
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2007, 07:43:20 PM »
Quote from: cowley on May 24, 2007, 07:30:32 PM
8000 broadband speed?  Shocked crikey is it that noticeably faster or do you do a lot of downloads?

with Iinets download limits?
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