Firewall Net tests, installation & configuration
FireWall.net - Guide to install and configure a PC FireWall
 
 

Install the Winroute firewall

 
" Download " Installation " Rebooting " Configuration

 

A - Downloading Winroute 

You can choose either :

 

B - Installing the FireWall 

B.1 - Needed pre-requisites (patch) before installing

This part only applies to Windows 95 (and Windows NT 4 Service Pack older than SP 3 ) :

It is necessary to have Winsock up to date, this means release 2.x. You can fo to site to make the appropriates things.


B.2 - Installing the FireWall

Run wrpxxen.exe (the installation file of winroute), answer the usual questions.

Restart.


C - Run the FireWall after rebooting

After reboot, go to Start Menu -> Programs -> Winroute :

Menu Démarrer -> Programmes -> Winroute -> Winroute Engine Monitor

And run Winroute Engine monitor. A small icon is added to the 'systray'.

The run Winroute Administration. The initial password is not set so just press Ok.

In the menu Windows Settings -> Account of 'WinRoute Administration', set now a password (you must remember it !).

 

D - Everything seems Ok

 

Go to step 2 : Configuring a FireWall

 

If you have problems read the FAQ.