Dellon wrote:
> Thank You Bruce for your help. My problem is that I don't even have an
> internet connection yet for my new laptop, because AT&T can't connect me to
> the internet with their DSL. AT&T keeps telling me that the Windows firewall
> is stopping them from getting thru to my laptop.
There is absolutely no reason for AT&T to need to be able to "get
through to" your laptop. All you need to do is connect to their server;
they don't need to connect to you.
> I'm using a friend's
> computer to ask for help. So, my question is still - How do I get AT&T DSL
> to connect me to the internet - when they say the Windows firewall is
> stopping them from getting thru to my computer. Thanks Again.
>
Again, the firewall is doing exactly as it is intended to do: it's
preventing an unwarranted intrusion into your system. If AT&T demands
remote access to your computer in exchange for the use of their service,
I'd strongly suggest that you find a less invasive Internet provider.
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