Can someone tell me how to setup Norton Internet Security so I can use AIM P2P?

[50]

Hello, whenever I have to send hw or projects over AIM I always have to disable Norton. I know there is a way to go around this but I don't know how. Also, I have a linksys router, is it bad to have that firewall turned on with Norton on as well? Thanks

 

[foxkm]

Having a router/firewall and a software firewall is sort of redundant, but shouldn't effect anything. What you should do is set your machine up in your router/firewall to be the DMZ (alll random inbound request get sent to your PC in your private lan) and then set up norton on your PC to forward the AOL ports (might have to look those up), but leave the firewall up.

This should fix your direct connect/filesharing problems, while keeping your PC safer than no firewall.

KMF

 

[50]

Alright I set my router to DMZ. However, I don't know how to set norton to allow AIM. Can someone who has Norton Internet Sec 2005 help me?