2007-10-04 05:47:26 · 6 answers · asked by solsticeph 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It is never safe to disable the Firewall, unless the router, has an integrated Firewall.
2007-10-04 05:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people will tell you that so long as you have a firewall between you and the internet, you're safe. This is not so. Studies have shown that most attacks happen from within.
I would keep your firewall enabled and add an exception to allow the application or protocol that you're trying to configure through.
2007-10-04 12:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Galtar99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither normal or safe. You should be able to configure your firewall to "allow" the local devices to communicate, yet firewall everything else.
Depends on what firewall software you using, how you configure that to happen.
2007-10-04 12:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer depends on whether you disabled windows firewall and you have a router. or if you disabled your routers firewall protection. if the former, you should be ok. if the latter, not so much.
2007-10-04 12:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by The GA Flygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not normal, no need to disable firewall, you don't want to do that, you want to go into firewall settings and set it up
2007-10-04 12:50:22 · answer #5 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because lan requires sharing of files
2007-10-04 12:50:28 · answer #6 · answered by angrydude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋