I am having trouble finding firewall software to support my Windows 3.11 box. Can anyone help with a suggestion?
Snowdrift you are doing yourself a big disservice by not updating your system to at least a windows OS from at least the early 2000s, there is a firewall Kero 2.15 but that is outdated too. You might be able to google up kero 2.15 but I don't know where. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
May I ask why on earth you are using 3.11?? As for answering your question, a router is likely your best bet.
Probably a virtual machine. I have one too. I don't bother with security software for Windows 3.11. It is probably too old to run a virus.
snowdrift Lol, its cool to run older versions, its not about what you should be using its about what you can get up and running. I like doing this myself and very often find myself surfing with ie4/5. Its kinda cool running older versions and not getting infected.
New is Old, well forgotten indeed. I believe no viruses left for good older systems although there are still signatures for DOS TSR viruses within Kaspersky and DrWeb. I checked maybe a year ago. The best way to protect yourself is to use something what "doesn't fit the bad guys' brain". TSR for Win 3.1? What about Dos or CP/M ? You certainly lose some modern features but forget about modern threats for sure... At least for a while...
Hi, snowdrift Never discuss the stupid comments, especially if they come from FTT like this above as present ! Try GNAT Box Light. It's a nice BSD-based firewall. GNAT Box Light is a free limited version of the full commercial GNAT Box firewall system. GNAT Box is a unique ICSA certified firewall that boots and runs entirely from a floppy diskette, (no hard disk is required). GNAT Box is a stand-alone system which includes its own OS, and runs on a dedicated system. The hardware requirements are minimal: 386 or better, 8MB-16MB RAM, floppy disk drive or (virtual floppy drive). Easy to configure. Download: http://www.gnatbox.com or http://www.brothersoft.com/gnat-box-light-5242.html If you need anti virus, F-Prot for DOS is still available and free: http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html Have nice day.