Zone Set Up Instructions

The next time you start your computer, the ZoneAlarm firewall will start automatically. Start it now by pressing Start, Programs, Zone Labs, then ZoneAlarm.

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• The main ZoneAlarm Control Window will come up. It looks like this:

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• ZoneAlarm will automatically detect the programs you are running that require access the Internet. Tell ZoneAlarm what programs you want or DO NOT want to have Internet access by clicking Yes or No.
• If you would like ZoneAlarm to always allow Internet access to a particular program, without asking first, check the Remember box. You can always deny Internet access to a program in the future by pressing the Programs button on the Control Window and changing the settings.

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• Press Programs on the Control Window and a drop down sectionappears.
• Under Allow connect you can choose whether ZoneAlarmwill allow, not allow or question you before connecting a particular program to the Internet or other computers on your network. You may change the settings by right clicking on the appropriate dotnext to Local or Internet.
• When clicked, the far left dot will show a green check and always allow access.
• The middle dot will show a red X and will never allow access. The far right dot will show a question mark setting ZoneAlarm to ask you before allowing access each time the program is started. (Generally, you will want programs like browsers, email and FTP programs to always have access to the Internet as they don't work any other way) Each time you make a change, information on that change is displayedat the bottom of the drop down section.
• Clicking on the red arrow button at the bottom right of the drop down section closes it.

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• Next, set your computer's security settings by pressing the Security button on the Control Window.
• If you have only one computer (your computer is not on a network) set both Local and Internet to High.
• The only time you should reduce the Internet setting to Medium or Low is during a time when you want to give someone outside, Internet access to your computer. For instance, if you have PC Anywhere, VNC or another remote control program and you wish to allow a technician or colleage access to your computer over the net.
  
  
• If you have multiple computers on a network, you may want to set the Local setting to either Medium or Low.
• This will allow other computers on your network to have access to your programs or files, while restricting unauthorized access via the Internet.
  
  
• NOTE: If an Internet Express technician is attempting to diagnose a problem with your DSL service, you must reduce the Internet security level to Low so the tech can perform the necessary tests to evaluate your connection.

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• If an outside source attempts to access your computer, the dialog boxto your right will appear. When in High security mode, ZoneAlarm will not allow anyone to access your computer. It will show you the image to your right. More info will tell you more about the attempted access. OK will close the window so you can continue using the Internet.
  
  
• You can Log a list of any attempted accesses by clicking Alerts on the Control Window and checking the Log alerts to a text file box.
  
  
• Not all attempted access to your computer is malicious. For instance, our equipment may ping you (send a test signal to see if you are online).ZoneAlarm will block all inbound traffic to your computer when security is set to High. The words in the pop up was made to reach your computer, but failed.
  
  
• Zonealarm will continue to run automatically after it is installed. It has a comprehensive help menu which can be accessed by hitting the F1 key or clicking Help on the Control Window. One of the programs more interesting and valuable features is the large red panic button marked STOP. If your security level is set less than High and you get a message that your computer is being accessed, clicking on this button immediately suspends all inbound and outbound Internet access to your computer.

Additional Instructions for Multiple Computer users on a Network

• If you have only one computer connected to the Internet, your set-up is done. If you have multiple computers on a network, there are a few more steps you must complete.
• If you are a Bridge customer (if you have a Speedstream or Cisco bridge) with more than one IP address, click HERE.
• If you are a Routed customer (if you have a Flowpoint or Netopia router) with more than one IP address, click HERE.