Windows Firewall Advanced Options

Windows Firewall Advanced Options

you might need to configure it for a specific situation. You have several options for configuring Windows Firewall options, including the following:

■ Enabling Windows Firewall logging to log network activity

■ Creating an exception for a service or application to allow traffic through the firewall

■ Creating a custom service definition when a built-in exception does not suit your needs

■ Creating an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) exception so that the computer responds to traffic from certain network utilities

How to Enable Windows Firewall Logging

To enable security logging for Windows Firewall, use these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, click Network And Internet Connections.

3. In the Network And Internet Connections window, click Windows Firewall.

4. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, on the Advanced tab, in the Security Logging section, click Settings. Windows displays the Log Settings dialog box

5. In the Logging Options section, select one or both of the following check boxes:

❑ Log Dropped Packets. Logs all dropped packets originating from the local network or the Internet.

❑Log Successful Connections. Logs all successful connections originating from the network or the Internet.

6. Note the location of the security log. By default, the log file is named pfirewall.log and is located in the %systemroot% folder. Click OK to close the Log Settings dialog box. Click OK again to close the Windows Firewall dialog box

Connect to Others with Microsoft NetMeeting

There are lots of ways to connect with others, including dialing directly into their computer, or connecting using an IP address, connecting via e-mail address, or even by computer name. Once NetMeeting is installed on both computers that will be used for communicating, you start it by clicking

Start | Run and typing conf.

Once started, you can make a connection in a number of ways. You can type in an e-mail address, a phone number, an IP address, or a computer name. Each are similar, and with an understanding of how to make a connection and communicate on the most basic level, the rest will fall into place easily. Let’s look first at the easiest way to connect, using a LAN.

To connect over a LAN:

1. Click Start | Run and type conf. Click OK. NetMeeting will start.

2. To place a call, either click Call | New Call or click the telephone icon on
the interface.

3. In the Place A Call dialog box type the name of the computer to call. Click Call.

4. A ringing sound will occur on the recipient’s computer; if they accept the invitation to open NetMeeting, you’ll be connected.

5. The four ways to communicate are offered as icons at the bottom of the interface (from left to right): Share Program, Chat, Whiteboard, Transfer Files.
Click any icon to use that method

Windows additional hardware profile

By default, Windows creates one hardware profile named Profile 1 during installation.

To create an additional hardware profile, perform the following steps:

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, select Performance And Maintenance.

3. In the Performance And Maintenance window, select System.

4. In the System Properties dialog box, on the Hardware tab, click the Hardware Profiles button.

5. In the Hardware Profiles dialog box, select Profile 1 (Current), and then click the Copy button. You cannot create a new profile directly; you must copy an existing profile and then modify the copy.

6. In the Copy Profile dialog box, type a name for the new profile, and then click OK.

7. In the Hardware Profiles dialog box, select the new profile you just named, and then click the Properties button.

8. In the Properties dialog box for the profile, you can configure two options:

- Select the This Is A Portable Computer check box if the computer is a portable computer that uses a docking station (and if that docking station is one that Windows XP supports). When a supported docking station is used, Windows XP can determine whether a portable computer is docked or undocked, and then apply the correct profile automatically. If you do not use a docking station (or just prefer to set up and control your own profiles), leave this optioned selected.

- Select the Always Include This Profile As An Option When Windows Starts check box if you want the profile to appear on the boot menu as a selectable profile.

9. In the Properties dialog box for the profile, click OK to return to the Hardware Profiles dialog box.

10. Click OK to return to the System Properties dialog box, and then click OK again to return to Windows.

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program provides the best method to prove your command of current Microsoft products and technologies. The exams and corresponding certifications are developed to validate your mastery of critical competencies as you design and develop, or implement and support, solutions with Microsoft products and technologies. Computer professionals who become Microsoft-certified are recognized as experts and are sought after industry-wide. Certification brings a variety of benefits to the individual and to employers and organizations.

For a full list of MCP benefits, go to Microsoft Learning: Getting Certified.

The Microsoft Certified Professional program offers multiple certifications, based on specific areas of technical expertise:

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of at least one Microsoft Windows operating system or architecturally significant platform. An MCP is qualified to implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution for an organization.

Requirements for Becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) candidates are required to pass one current Microsoft certification exam. Candidates can pass additional Microsoft certification exams to further qualify their skills with other Microsoft products, development tools, or desktop applications.

About (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft
Windows XP Professional

focuses on the following:
■ Installing Windows XP Professional
■ Implementing and managing resources
■ Installing, managing, and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers
■ Monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability
■ Configuring and troubleshooting the desktop environment
■ Implementing, managing, and troubleshooting network protocols and services

Microsoft NetMeeting

You can connect to your own work computer from home, let’s look at ways to connect with other people at other computers. NetMeeting is an old standby for communicating over the Internet and phone lines, and was one of the earliest conferencing applications created by Microsoft.

Communications with NetMeeting include chatting in real time, using web cams and/or microphones for video and voice communications, using an electronic whiteboard, and even sharing programs. Users can work collaboratively across the globe on graphics, documents, or proposals, without ever having to leave their office.

NetMeeting is no longer an application that is installed by default

Where Is NetMeeting?

You likely don’t know where NetMeeting is, and if you look for it, you probably won’t find it either.

To install and run NetMeeting and make it available on your computer:

1. Click Start | Run and type conf. Click OK.

2. In the NetMeeting dialog box, click Next to work through the wizard and install the program. If you’ve previously installed it, NetMeeting will start automatically.

3. As you work through the wizard, you’ll be required to:

■ Fill in the information for name, e-mail address, etc.

■ Select Microsoft Internet Directory as the default.

■ Select the connection speed.

■ Choose whether or not to place a shortcut on the Desktop.

■ Test and configure your microphone, if one is installed.