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Windows is distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation/reverse engineering.... CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Symantec, the Symantec logo, Norton Ghost, Norton GoBack, LiveUpdate, Norton AntiSpam, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Protection Center, Norton SystemWorks, Symantec Security Check, and Symantec Security Response are trademarks or registered trademarks of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cupertino, CA 95014 http://www.symantec.com Printed in the U.S. Norton Personal Firewall™ 2006 User ...
Windows is distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation/reverse engineering.... CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Symantec, the Symantec logo, Norton Ghost, Norton GoBack, LiveUpdate, Norton AntiSpam, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Protection Center, Norton SystemWorks, Symantec Security Check, and Symantec Security Response are trademarks or registered trademarks of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cupertino, CA 95014 http://www.symantec.com Printed in the U.S. Norton Personal Firewall™ 2006 User ...
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Contents Chapter 1 Installation Before you begin 9 Installing Norton Personal Firewall 9 Configuring Norton Personal Firewall 11 Using the Home Network Wizard 12 If the opening screen does not appear 13 Chapter 2 Getting started Starting Norton Personal Firewall 15 Activating your product 16 Exploring the main window 18 Checking your protection while you work 19 Responding to Norton Protection Center messages 22 For more information 23 Service and support solutions Index
Contents Chapter 1 Installation Before you begin 9 Installing Norton Personal Firewall 9 Configuring Norton Personal Firewall 11 Using the Home Network Wizard 12 If the opening screen does not appear 13 Chapter 2 Getting started Starting Norton Personal Firewall 15 Activating your product 16 Exploring the main window 18 Checking your protection while you work 19 Responding to Norton Protection Center messages 22 For more information 23 Service and support solutions Index
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...may take a few minutes. The preinstall scan begins automatically, and will take several minutes. After your computer restarts, wait for the Norton Personal Firewall window to begin the installation. 3 Read the License Agreement, click I accept the License Agreement, and then type your desktop before you ...not protected until it restarts and you complete the configuration. Your computer is finished, click View Details to view the results of Norton Personal Firewall, double-click the file that you downloaded. 2 In the opening screen does not appear" on your product key if prompted...
...may take a few minutes. The preinstall scan begins automatically, and will take several minutes. After your computer restarts, wait for the Norton Personal Firewall window to begin the installation. 3 Read the License Agreement, click I accept the License Agreement, and then type your desktop before you ...not protected until it restarts and you complete the configuration. Your computer is finished, click View Details to view the results of Norton Personal Firewall, double-click the file that you downloaded. 2 In the opening screen does not appear" on your product key if prompted...
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... drive does not automatically run a CD. To start the installation from the product CD 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer. 2 In the My Computer window, double-click the icon for each location that should use the same subnet mask as each autoconfigured adapter. 3 Click Next. 4 In the Locations table, ensure...
... drive does not automatically run a CD. To start the installation from the product CD 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer. 2 In the My Computer window, double-click the icon for each location that should use the same subnet mask as each autoconfigured adapter. 3 Click Next. 4 In the Locations table, ensure...
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... includes the following topics: 1 Starting Norton Personal Firewall 1 Activating your product 1 Exploring the main window 1 Checking your attention, a window appears to help you work 1 Responding to Norton Protection Center messages 1 For more information Starting Norton Personal Firewall See "Responding to Norton Protection Center messages" on which it . Norton Personal Firewall protects any time, you can be protected. If Norton Personal Firewall detects a situation that requires your...
... includes the following topics: 1 Starting Norton Personal Firewall 1 Activating your product 1 Exploring the main window 1 Checking your attention, a window appears to help you work 1 Responding to Norton Protection Center messages 1 For more information Starting Norton Personal Firewall See "Responding to Norton Protection Center messages" on which it . Norton Personal Firewall protects any time, you can be protected. If Norton Personal Firewall detects a situation that requires your...
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... View menu, click Toolbars > Norton Personal Firewall. 3 To the right of the following: 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Norton Personal Firewall > Norton Personal Firewall. 1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton Personal Firewall > Norton Personal Firewall. 1 On the Windows desktop, double-click the Norton Personal Firewall icon. 1 On the Windows System tray, double-click the Norton Personal Firewall icon. To start Norton Personal Firewall 4 Do one of the Norton Personal Firewall button, click the arrow to...
... View menu, click Toolbars > Norton Personal Firewall. 3 To the right of the following: 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Norton Personal Firewall > Norton Personal Firewall. 1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton Personal Firewall > Norton Personal Firewall. 1 On the Windows desktop, double-click the Norton Personal Firewall icon. 1 On the Windows System tray, double-click the Norton Personal Firewall icon. To start Norton Personal Firewall 4 Do one of the Norton Personal Firewall button, click the arrow to...
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... must activate your product from the Activation Needed alert 1 In the alert, click Activate Now. 2 Click OK. 3 In the Activation window, click Next. 4 In the Activation Successful window, click Finish. To activate your product within the time period specified by phone. To activate your ISP as an administrator, or log...that they do not block the activation procedure. A connectivity problem may occur if you have problems activating If you cannot connect to the Symantec servers to see if you are using parental control software. You can activate by the alert or it will stop working.
... must activate your product from the Activation Needed alert 1 In the alert, click Activate Now. 2 Click OK. 3 In the Activation window, click Next. 4 In the Activation Successful window, click Finish. To activate your product within the time period specified by phone. To activate your ISP as an administrator, or log...that they do not block the activation procedure. A connectivity problem may occur if you have problems activating If you cannot connect to the Symantec servers to see if you are using parental control software. You can activate by the alert or it will stop working.
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...to write down the unlock code that you start Norton Personal Firewall, the main window opens. Buttons at the end of the main window provide access to the right. 5 Follow the voice prompts that are provided. To explore the main window 1 Start Norton Personal Firewall. 2 On the left side of the call.... 1 Disconnect from the Internet. 2 In the Connection Problem window, click Activate my software by phone, and then click Next. 3 In the Phone Activation window, select your country. 4 Dial...
...to write down the unlock code that you start Norton Personal Firewall, the main window opens. Buttons at the end of the main window provide access to the right. 5 Follow the voice prompts that are provided. To explore the main window 1 Start Norton Personal Firewall. 2 On the left side of the call.... 1 Disconnect from the Internet. 2 In the Connection Problem window, click Activate my software by phone, and then click Next. 3 In the Phone Activation window, select your country. 4 Dial...
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... from threats, risks, and damage. The Norton Protection Center main window summarizes your computer. LiveUpdate Checks for different activities such as emailing and Web browsing. You have the following options: Block Traffic/Allow Stops and starts all communication Traffic to the Help for Norton Personal Firewall and other installed Symantec products. Checking your protection while you...
... from threats, risks, and damage. The Norton Protection Center main window summarizes your computer. LiveUpdate Checks for different activities such as emailing and Web browsing. You have the following options: Block Traffic/Allow Stops and starts all communication Traffic to the Help for Norton Personal Firewall and other installed Symantec products. Checking your protection while you...
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... alerts you if you work A status indicator also appears in the Windows task bar. These alerts appear above the Windows task bar. In addition to providing overall protection status, Norton Protection Center displays your protection level for viruses recently, if you have to start your product to be advised when ... ensures that your protection is updated frequently. It reports on your part. You do not have spyware protection, and whether you receive automatic Windows and antivirus updates (if applicable). 20 Getting started Checking your protection while you need to take urgent action.
... alerts you if you work A status indicator also appears in the Windows task bar. These alerts appear above the Windows task bar. In addition to providing overall protection status, Norton Protection Center displays your protection level for viruses recently, if you have to start your product to be advised when ... ensures that your protection is updated frequently. It reports on your part. You do not have spyware protection, and whether you receive automatic Windows and antivirus updates (if applicable). 20 Getting started Checking your protection while you need to take urgent action.
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... failures. See "Starting Norton Personal Firewall" on whether parental control features are using your Web browser, downloading or streaming music, and playing games. To check protection levels 1 In the main window, click Norton Protection Center. 2 In the Norton Protection Center window, click a protection category...deletions, program malfunctions, install malfunctions, and other risk protection (if applicable). Protects your disk drives and Windows operating system running smoothly. This category also includes ad blocking and pop-up unwanted Internet files, examine and repair...
... failures. See "Starting Norton Personal Firewall" on whether parental control features are using your Web browser, downloading or streaming music, and playing games. To check protection levels 1 In the main window, click Norton Protection Center. 2 In the Norton Protection Center window, click a protection category...deletions, program malfunctions, install malfunctions, and other risk protection (if applicable). Protects your disk drives and Windows operating system running smoothly. This category also includes ad blocking and pop-up unwanted Internet files, examine and repair...
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...Options dialog box. The information in the message describes the situation that is out-of-date. To respond to a Norton Protection Center message 1 In the Norton Protection Center window, read the description of the situation. 2 Do one of the available options on the drop-down list. To change... click Fix Now. 1 To get more information, click more info. 1 To respond later, click close. To adjust a category setting 1 In the Norton Protection Center window, click the protection category name. 2 Do one of the following: 1 To turn an item on or off, change settings, or update the status ...
...Options dialog box. The information in the message describes the situation that is out-of-date. To respond to a Norton Protection Center message 1 In the Norton Protection Center window, read the description of the situation. 2 Do one of the available options on the drop-down list. To change... click Fix Now. 1 To get more information, click more info. 1 To respond later, click close. To adjust a category setting 1 In the Norton Protection Center window, click the protection category name. 2 Do one of the following: 1 To turn an item on or off, change settings, or update the status ...
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...more information provide assistance that is available throughout your computer and on your Symantec product. To use Help 1 At the top of the main window, click Help & Support > Norton Personal Firewall Help. 2 In the Help window, in which you want to change . The Help menu provides a ...Help by topic Index Lists all keywords for using Norton Personal Firewall. Getting started 23 For more information To change Norton Protection Center alerting 4 Do one of the following: 1 On the Windows taskbar or system tray, right-click the Norton Protection Center icon, and then on the Alert...
...more information provide assistance that is available throughout your computer and on your Symantec product. To use Help 1 At the top of the main window, click Help & Support > Norton Personal Firewall Help. 2 In the Help window, in which you want to change . The Help menu provides a ...Help by topic Index Lists all keywords for using Norton Personal Firewall. Getting started 23 For more information To change Norton Protection Center alerting 4 Do one of the following: 1 On the Windows taskbar or system tray, right-click the Norton Protection Center icon, and then on the Alert...
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... To install Adobe Reader from the Adobe Web site. You must download the PDF from the Symantec Web site and Adobe Reader from the CD 1 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 In the window that you are currently using. w If you want to read the PDF. 24 Getting started... 6 Double-click the program file. Window and dialog box Help Window and dialog box Help is context-sensitive, meaning that it . 4 Click OK. Accessing the User Guide PDF You can also print any Help link. 1 In a dialog box, click more information You can find the Norton Personal Firewall User Guide on your computer to...
... To install Adobe Reader from the Adobe Web site. You must download the PDF from the Symantec Web site and Adobe Reader from the CD 1 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 In the window that you are currently using. w If you want to read the PDF. 24 Getting started... 6 Double-click the program file. Window and dialog box Help Window and dialog box Help is context-sensitive, meaning that it . 4 Click OK. Accessing the User Guide PDF You can also print any Help link. 1 In a dialog box, click more information You can find the Norton Personal Firewall User Guide on your computer to...
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...WINNT folder. 4 In the CD window, double-click the Manual folder. 5 Double-click the PDF. There are several ways to select a folder for Adobe Reader, and then complete the installation. Getting started 25 For more information 7 Follow the on the Symantec Web site. Symantec products on the Web You can ...User Guide PDF from the CD 1 Insert the CD into which you can find extensive information about all Symantec products on -screen instructions to access the Symantec Web site. To access the Symantec Web site from your hard disk and read the User Guide from the Help menu 1 In the ...
...WINNT folder. 4 In the CD window, double-click the Manual folder. 5 Double-click the PDF. There are several ways to select a folder for Adobe Reader, and then complete the installation. Getting started 25 For more information 7 Follow the on the Symantec Web site. Symantec products on the Web You can ...User Guide PDF from the CD 1 Insert the CD into which you can find extensive information about all Symantec products on -screen instructions to access the Symantec Web site. To access the Symantec Web site from your hard disk and read the User Guide from the Help menu 1 In the ...
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... protection category 20 F features configuration 11 H Help accessing 23 Help (continued) printing 23 Symantec service and support 27 Home Network Wizard 12 I installation from CD 9 Internet Symantec Web sites 25 L LiveUpdate accessing from the main window 18 obtaining product updates 18 M main window Help & Support 18 LiveUpdate 18 options 18 messages Norton Protection Center 22
... protection category 20 F features configuration 11 H Help accessing 23 Help (continued) printing 23 Symantec service and support 27 Home Network Wizard 12 I installation from CD 9 Internet Symantec Web sites 25 L LiveUpdate accessing from the main window 18 obtaining product updates 18 M main window Help & Support 18 LiveUpdate 18 options 18 messages Norton Protection Center 22
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... 12 zones 12 networks configuring with Home Network Wizard 12 Norton Personal Firewall desktop icon 16 main window 18 starting 15 Norton Protection Center about 19 messages 22 options 22 O options button, main window 18 Norton Protection Center 22 P Performance protection category 21 phone activation 17... Basics protection category 20 Service and Support 27 Symantec Security Response 25 Symantec Web site accessing from the Help menu 25 Security Response page 25 T Technical Support 27 for Norton Personal Firewall 25 from Symantec 25 toolbar displaying in Internet Explorer 16 troubleshooting ...
... 12 zones 12 networks configuring with Home Network Wizard 12 Norton Personal Firewall desktop icon 16 main window 18 starting 15 Norton Protection Center about 19 messages 22 options 22 O options button, main window 18 Norton Protection Center 22 P Performance protection category 21 phone activation 17... Basics protection category 20 Service and Support 27 Symantec Security Response 25 Symantec Web site accessing from the Help menu 25 Security Response page 25 T Technical Support 27 for Norton Personal Firewall 25 from Symantec 25 toolbar displaying in Internet Explorer 16 troubleshooting ...