If you are using a router, you do not need Zone Alarm. Routers have a built
in firewall which works as well if not better than a software firewall. I
would suggest the free Zone Alarm for the Laptop when not at home.
Hope this helps
Jack Brooks
> I have been using Zone Alarm for a couple of years on my Desktop and
> Laptop. Daily i am learning how much I do not know about this program.
>
> My present configuration is this
>
> a. Desktop with Zone Alarm Pro accesses Internet via cable to router.
>
> b. Laptop with free Zone Alarm accesses Internet via cable or wireless
> to router when at home and via dial up or free cable or free wireless
> when traveling
>
> Question 1. I am about to renew my ZA Pro subscription. Would I be
> better off moving it to the laptop and use the free version on the
> desktop since it is always behind the router?
>
> I am using Zone Alarm pro version 5.5.094.000. Sometime in the recent
> past I changed something (I can not remember what) that is causing me a
> problem. For instance, if I go to www.mozilla.org to download T'Bird
> 1.06 I get a HTTP 403 Forbidden message telling me I am not "authorized
> to view this page". If I shut down Zone Alarm Pro I can download the
> program with no problem.
>
> Question 2. What setting(s) must I change in ZA to allow me to download
> programs?
>
> Question 3. Is there an option I can set that will cause ZA to query my
> intent to download an item and give me an option to make this a
> permanent change for that site?
>
> For the life of me I have not been able to resolve this problem. I am
> sure there is an obvious answer that I can not see for looking.
>
> Thanks
> Preston
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