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| 105627 | 2002-12-13 04:27:00 | I just did the grc.com port probe and it says that my NetBIOS port is open. It says that it is a major for networked PCs but my PC isn't networked so I would it matter if it is open?? I have tried looking through my firewall settings and I can't find out how to fix it. Could this be some windows program that I have allowed??? I use Tiny Personal Firewall Can someone please help me before I get worried about it? Brendonny |
Brendonny (929) | ||
| 105628 | 2002-12-13 05:09:00 | In network settings under control panel. Once in there delete anything about Netbios. You don't need it. That will fix your problem |
roofus (483) | ||
| 105629 | 2002-12-13 07:53:00 | what OS? you can disable the netbios port tho i find it makes win98se networking a bit touchy. however if you have a firewall it should be blocked. tiny is a good firewall but not a good one for beginners, as its hard to setup correctly. i would suggest trying zonealarm or outpost. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 105630 | 2002-12-14 02:27:00 | I use Windows 98 and my firewall was setup by my Dad's friend (my Dad claims he knows more than me). I did ask when he was setting it up ages ago if he had blocked the betbios port and he said yes. I would prefer to use zonealarm or another firewall but it isn't my computer so I just have to go with what my parents tell me! I will look under the network settings and delete all of that. Brendonny |
Brendonny (929) | ||
| 105631 | 2002-12-14 02:33:00 | Since your computer is not networked, you may as well make sure that the "share files and printers" options are unchecked, too. You will need the TCP/IP protocol attached to your internet devive (modem?). | Graham L (2) | ||
| 105632 | 2002-12-14 02:53:00 | If Tiny firewall is anything like Kerio (and believe tweake once said they were similar??) , it's not too hard to add a filter rule to block port 139. In Kerio its done via Administration-Advanced-Add. A trick is to look at what sort of rules are already set up using the edit button, also the help file, then using these as a guide make up one to block port 139 to incoming UDP/TCP and ICMP packets. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 105633 | 2002-12-14 07:31:00 | I quite like Steve Gibsons configuration advice at: <grc.com as it disables all the open thinggies before you get to the firewall. With the firewall configured properly on top of that I figure it double protection?? |
Rod ger (316) | ||
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