Starting Firewall; Start Firewall Protection - McAfee INTERNET SECURITY SUITE 2008 User Manual

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Starting Firewall

As soon as you install Firewall, your computer is protected from
intrusion and unwanted network traffic. In addition, you are
ready to handle alerts and manage inbound and outbound
Internet access for known and unknown programs. Smart
Recommendations and Trusting security level (with the option
selected to allow programs outbound-only Internet access) are
automatically enabled.
Although you can disable Firewall from the Internet & Network
Configuration pane, your computer will no longer be protected
from intrusion and unwanted network traffic, and you will be
unable to effectively manage inbound and outbound Internet
connections. If you must disable firewall protection, do so
temporarily and only when necessary. You can also enable
Firewall from the Internet & Network Configuration panel.
Firewall automatically disables Windows® Firewall and sets itself
as your default firewall.
Note: To configure Firewall, open the Internet & Network
Configuration pane.
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Start firewall protection
You can enable Firewall to protect your computer from intrusion
and unwanted network traffic, as well as manage inbound and
outbound Internet connections.
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On the McAfee SecurityCenter pane, click
Network, and then click Configure.
2
On the Internet & Network Configuration pane, under
Firewall protection is
Internet &
disabled, click On.
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