My wireless connection wont work because my firewall wont let me in. What do I do?

Question

I'd be really grateful for a bit of advice. I have gone over to what is now Virgin broadband whiich is working OK and also at the same time decided (a bit reluctantly) that I would try a wireless internet connection. I think I have now got this set up but my machine refuses to connect to it because it is being stopped by my firewall. I have Norton installed and Microsoft Windows also seems to have its own firewall. Is there a wayu I can let my wireless connection through hilst preserving the protection of the firewall?
I assume there is or nobody would be able to have wireless! I have configured my wireless with a security password to stop other people using it, but at the moment I can't get to it either!

Answer 1

You need to configure it so that the PCs Firewall will recognise the address of the wireless router. The setting instructions normally give you this info. Its unlikely that both your windows firewall and Norton are both on but you can check the windows firewall settings from your Control Panel. Personally I found Nortons to be the worst and have deleted mine in favour of the Microsoft firewall. Go to Nortons on-line help if you do not get anywhere. Good luck

Answer 2

To disable the windows firewall follow the bleow steps.

1. Goto "My Network Places"
2. Click on "View Network Connections"
3. Right click on the Wireless Connection on go to Properties
4. Click on the "Advanced" Tab
5. In the Windows firewall settings click "settings"
6. Turn off windows firewall

Answer 3

If you are using Norton's firewall in conjunction with Windows Firewall, then disable Windows Firewall in your Network settings. Next, to configure Norton's Firewall follow the instructions on the included link.