Check what is in the Exceptions , or not in, in the user firewall profile of
McAfee.
You don't say if it is just an AV, or security suite.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
"MK" wrote:
Quote:
> No, it's a network, just an unusual one. It's at work and there are 50+
> computers on it. It's just not designed for laptops. My IP address "punches a
> hole in the firewall" and is completely unblocked, unlike the student
> computers that can't even access email. I am using a switch because there is
> only one ethernet plug-in in my room. The other computer connected to it is
> doing fine, so the switch is working. I can ping the server and see the other
> computers on the network, but I can't get to the internet.
> Also, the windows firewall is supposedly turned off. I'm using McAfee, and
> it trusts the network and shows that I should be able to access the internet.
> Thanks for your response. Do you have any other ideas?
> MK
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> Quote:
> > Hi
> > If your IP starts with 270.xxx.xxx.xxx, it means that your are sitting
> > directly on the Internet and you probably do not have a Network.
> > You need to get a Cable/DSL Router to use two computers on one Internet
> > connection.
> > Wireless Cable/DSL Router is a combo device that includes Routing circuits,
> > Switch, and a Wireless Access Point.
> > Routing circuit is an electronic circuit that directs Internet connection to
> > few computers using one shared connection (like a Cop directing traffic).
> > A switch is a device that acts as a center to connect few computers together
> > (like hallways that connect between rooms in the house).
> > An Access Point is a device that allows replacing the wires that connect
> > computer to a Network; it is sort of a Wireless switch.
> > The system should look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
> >
> > "MK" <MK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:C6B7A768-AAB4-4136-963A-36E464410621@xxxxxx Quote:
> > >I have been trying to connect a new Vista laptop to an old static IP4
> > > network. The Vista firewall is blocking me. It is a public IP address (I'm
> > > not sure what that means), which apparently is the problem. My IP address
> > > starts with 207.191... Does that make sense to anyone? I need to know how
> > > to
> > > unblock this address or just take down the firewall all together. I'll
> > > only
> > > be connected to that network for a few hours a week, so temporarily
> > > removing
> > > the firewall wouldn't be too bad.
> > > Can anyone help me?
> >
> >