Configuring Norton Anti-Worm Protection on PC to run in harmony with Netgear WGT624 wireless route

I've encountered problems with getting this router to stay connected as
far as the PC is concerned; not the Mac, which continues to get a good
internet signal as expressed on another thread. I have now isolated the
problem on the PC, running XP Home. I believe that the Norton
Protection running on that machine uses the Anti-Worm feature to block
the router. I opened up the Norton reports on the PC and saw comments
to the effect that "Internet Worm Protection has been enabled",
"Intrusion detected and blocked. All communication with 192.168.1.1
will be blocked for 30 minutes" and "Intrusion: Invalid ICMP Code".

As a result of this, I turned off the Norton Anti-Worm and now the
internet connection comes through from the router, just as it does on
the Mac (albeit without any such headaches). I would like to keep the
PC (as well as the Mac, if I have to worry about such security
problems) safe from worms or other intrusions which may occur if I
leave the Norton set to "off" for this stuff. Can anyone suggest just
how I should configure Norton so as to permit both the router and the
Anti-Worm protection to work? Or is this something that should best be
done via the router firmware/software? My cable modem service is DHCP.

Thanks for your help and suggestions!
Paul

Paul Soderman wrote:
> I've encountered problems with getting this router to stay connected as
> far as the PC is concerned; not the Mac, which continues to get a good
> internet signal as expressed on another thread. I have now isolated the
> problem on the PC, running XP Home. I believe that the Norton
> Protection running on that machine uses the Anti-Worm feature to block
> the router. I opened up the Norton reports on the PC and saw comments
> to the effect that "Internet Worm Protection has been enabled",
> "Intrusion detected and blocked. All communication with 192.168.1.1
> will be blocked for 30 minutes" and "Intrusion: Invalid ICMP Code".
>
> As a result of this, I turned off the Norton Anti-Worm and now the
> internet connection comes through from the router, just as it does on
> the Mac (albeit without any such headaches). I would like to keep the
> PC (as well as the Mac, if I have to worry about such security
> problems) safe from worms or other intrusions which may occur if I
> leave the Norton set to "off" for this stuff. Can anyone suggest just
> how I should configure Norton so as to permit both the router and the
> Anti-Worm protection to work? Or is this something that should best be
> done via the router firmware/software? My cable modem service is DHCP.
>
I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to trust or
ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the maker of the
software tech support and find out how to do it.

On 1-Dec-2006, "Mr. Arnold6" <TheDog@It's-A-Dog'sWorld66.COM> wrote:

> Paul Soderman wrote:
> > I've encountered problems with getting this router to stay connected as
> > far as the PC is concerned; not the Mac, which continues to get a good
> > internet signal as expressed on another thread. I have now isolated the
> > problem on the PC, running XP Home. I believe that the Norton
> > Protection running on that machine uses the Anti-Worm feature to block
> > the router. I opened up the Norton reports on the PC and saw comments
> > to the effect that "Internet Worm Protection has been enabled",
> > "Intrusion detected and blocked. All communication with 192.168.1.1
> > will be blocked for 30 minutes" and "Intrusion: Invalid ICMP Code".
> >
> > As a result of this, I turned off the Norton Anti-Worm and now the
> > internet connection comes through from the router, just as it does on
> > the Mac (albeit without any such headaches). I would like to keep the
> > PC (as well as the Mac, if I have to worry about such security
> > problems) safe from worms or other intrusions which may occur if I
> > leave the Norton set to "off" for this stuff. Can anyone suggest just
> > how I should configure Norton so as to permit both the router and the
> > Anti-Worm protection to work? Or is this something that should best be
> > done via the router firmware/software? My cable modem service is DHCP.
> >
> I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to trust or
> ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the maker of the
> software tech support and find out how to do it.

Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.

My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been extremely
frustrating.

Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you are able to do
so--in getting any useful help.

Little Sir Echo wrote:

> On 1-Dec-2006, "Mr. Arnold6" <TheDog@It's-A-Dog'sWorld66.COM> wrote:
>
>
>>Paul Soderman wrote:
>>
>>>I've encountered problems with getting this router to stay connected as
>>>far as the PC is concerned; not the Mac, which continues to get a good
>>>internet signal as expressed on another thread. I have now isolated the
>>>problem on the PC, running XP Home. I believe that the Norton
>>>Protection running on that machine uses the Anti-Worm feature to block
>>>the router. I opened up the Norton reports on the PC and saw comments
>>>to the effect that "Internet Worm Protection has been enabled",
>>>"Intrusion detected and blocked. All communication with 192.168.1.1
>>>will be blocked for 30 minutes" and "Intrusion: Invalid ICMP Code".
>>>
>>>As a result of this, I turned off the Norton Anti-Worm and now the
>>>internet connection comes through from the router, just as it does on
>>>the Mac (albeit without any such headaches). I would like to keep the
>>>PC (as well as the Mac, if I have to worry about such security
>>>problems) safe from worms or other intrusions which may occur if I
>>>leave the Norton set to "off" for this stuff. Can anyone suggest just
>>>how I should configure Norton so as to permit both the router and the
>>>Anti-Worm protection to work? Or is this something that should best be
>>>done via the router firmware/software? My cable modem service is DHCP.
>>>
>>
>>I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to trust or
>>ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the maker of the
>>software tech support and find out how to do it.
>
>
> Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.
>
> My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been extremely
> frustrating.
>
> Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you are able to do
> so--in getting any useful help.

I am a long term Norton user
but it is well known for false worm alarms

make 192.168.1.1 a trusted sute

Hugh W


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On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:45:14 +0000, Hugh Watkins
<hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote in <4tdsdbF12vgaeU1@mid.individual.net>:

>>>I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to trust or
>>>ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the maker of the
>>>software tech support and find out how to do it.
>>
>> Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.
>>
>> My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been extremely
>> frustrating.
>>
>> Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you are able to do
>> so--in getting any useful help.
>
>I am a long term Norton user
>but it is well known for false worm alarms
>
>make 192.168.1.1 a trusted sute

Better just to replace it with something better -- there are a number of
free replacements that are excellent, including AntiVir Personal Edition
Classic.

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John Navas wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:45:14 +0000, Hugh Watkins
> <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote in
> <4tdsdbF12vgaeU1@mid.individual.net>:
>
>>>> I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to
>>>> trust or ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the
>>>> maker of the software tech support and find out how to do it.
>>>
>>> Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.
>>>
>>> My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been extremely
>>> frustrating.
>>>
>>> Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you are
>>> able to do so--in getting any useful help.
>>
>> I am a long term Norton user
>> but it is well known for false worm alarms
>>
>> make 192.168.1.1 a trusted sute
>
> Better just to replace it with something better -- there are a number
> of free replacements that are excellent, including AntiVir Personal
> Edition Classic.


And Norton is EXTREMELY expensive to renew the virus definitions for a year.
They tried to charge me 49.99 for a one year renewal for Norton Systemworks.

John wrote:
> John Navas wrote:
>> On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:45:14 +0000, Hugh Watkins
>> <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote in
>> <4tdsdbF12vgaeU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>
>>>>> I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to
>>>>> trust or ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the
>>>>> maker of the software tech support and find out how to do it.
>>>> Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.
>>>>
>>>> My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been extremely
>>>> frustrating.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you are
>>>> able to do so--in getting any useful help.
>>> I am a long term Norton user
>>> but it is well known for false worm alarms
>>>
>>> make 192.168.1.1 a trusted sute
>> Better just to replace it with something better -- there are a number
>> of free replacements that are excellent, including AntiVir Personal
>> Edition Classic.
>
>
> And Norton is EXTREMELY expensive to renew the virus definitions for a year.
> They tried to charge me 49.99 for a one year renewal for Norton Systemworks.

That is expensive. Keep an eye out for cheap
copies of the program and don't even bother
renewing. My local Fry's electronics often has
Norton or McAfee Anti-Virus for free after
In-Store Rebate + Upgrade Rebate. It would seem
you could take advantage of this every year.

Steve

In article <H8Pdh.65648$si3.9380@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
Steve de Mena <steven@stevedemena.com> wrote:

> John wrote:
> > John Navas wrote:
> >> On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:45:14 +0000, Hugh Watkins
> >> <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote in
> >> <4tdsdbF12vgaeU1@mid.individual.net>:
> >>
> >>>>> I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to
> >>>>> trust or ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the
> >>>>> maker of the software tech support and find out how to do it.
> >>>> Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.
> >>>>
> >>>> My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been
> >>>> extremely frustrating.
> >>>>
> >>>> Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you
> >>>> are able to do so--in getting any useful help.
> >>> I am a long term Norton user but it is well known for false worm
> >>> alarms
> >>>
> >>> make 192.168.1.1 a trusted sute
> >> Better just to replace it with something better -- there are a
> >> number of free replacements that are excellent, including AntiVir
> >> Personal Edition Classic.
> >
> >
> > And Norton is EXTREMELY expensive to renew the virus definitions
> > for a year. They tried to charge me 49.99 for a one year renewal
> > for Norton Systemworks.
>
> That is expensive. Keep an eye out for cheap copies of the program
> and don't even bother renewing. My local Fry's electronics often has
> Norton or McAfee Anti-Virus for free after In-Store Rebate + Upgrade
> Rebate. It would seem you could take advantage of this every year.

That's pretty funny, because these offers probably exist to get you on
the subscription treadmill.

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On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:11:35 GMT, Steve de Mena <steven@stevedemena.com>
wrote in <H8Pdh.65648$si3.9380@tornado.socal.rr.com>:

>John wrote:
>> John Navas wrote:
>>> On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:45:14 +0000, Hugh Watkins
>>> <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> <4tdsdbF12vgaeU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>
>>>>>> I suggest you try to find a way of configuring the software to
>>>>>> trust or ignore the router's Device IP. I suggest you call the
>>>>>> maker of the software tech support and find out how to do it.
>>>>> Another option is to get rid of Norton and use another program.
>>>>>
>>>>> My experience with Norton on both my Mac and PC has been extremely
>>>>> frustrating.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck trying to contact Norton's tech support--and if you are
>>>>> able to do so--in getting any useful help.
>>>> I am a long term Norton user
>>>> but it is well known for false worm alarms
>>>>
>>>> make 192.168.1.1 a trusted sute
>>> Better just to replace it with something better -- there are a number
>>> of free replacements that are excellent, including AntiVir Personal
>>> Edition Classic.
>>
>> And Norton is EXTREMELY expensive to renew the virus definitions for a year.
>> They tried to charge me 49.99 for a one year renewal for Norton Systemworks.
>
>That is expensive. Keep an eye out for cheap
>copies of the program and don't even bother
>renewing. My local Fry's electronics often has
>Norton or McAfee Anti-Virus for free after
>In-Store Rebate + Upgrade Rebate. It would seem
>you could take advantage of this every year.

Why do that, when better software and better protection is free?

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