Hi guys

[Boss429]

Hello guys I am the new guy on the block.

I am completly clueless when it comes to firewalls. As a matter of fact I hated them so much on my old DSL connection I never ran one. I just used a router and stealthed everything. I am switching to cable tomorrow and for some reason I know want a firewall. I have tried a few and i really couldnt figure them out as they were all rule based and this dumb old fart couldnt figure them out and basically locked down my system from the internet.

I am currently experimenting with this one and so far so good.

So far it seems pretty good and easy to use. I am using the enhanced rule set. Is that pretty much the best setting to use? Also I tried to set it up as per the instructions in the sticky at the top of the page but I couldnt find the file to download anywhere. Is that not needed anymore? Is there an up to date tutorial on how to set this bad boy up?

Also I do alot of online gaming. Is there anything special that I should know about that might cause trouble?

Thanks alot guys,
Tommy

[WSFuser]

the latest beta can be downloaded from this thread (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=98973).

the tutorial (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=83498) is still applicable however, under Advanced Options, id check teh options for TCP Stateful Packet Inspection and Watch thread injection. optionally u can also check Advanced Mode.

as for gaming, yes there is one obstacle. looknstop is a rules-based firewall so games will usually require rules. the LnS site only has a limited set of rules tho (http://www.soft4ever.com/LooknStop/En/rules/rules.htm).

[duke1959]

I also have a question. I had this installed awhile back and liked it. Can I install it again even though the trial has expired. If I remember correctly it still had some outbound protection after trial. Is that correct?

[WSFuser]

of course u can install it again but i dont know if teh trial would still be over.

also, iirc, after teh trial period, application filtering is disabled.

[Boss429]

Guess maybe this one wont be for me then since I play alot of games and dont really have any idea how to write rules.

[Frederic]

Hi Boss429,

Pre-defined import rules are available here:
- http://www.looknstop.com/En/rules/rules.htm
- http://looknstop.soft4ever.com/Rules/En/

You can create rules automatically by a right click on an alert from the log page.

Regards,

Frederic