Configuring the firewall security level

The can adapt your protection depending on the type of networks to which your computer is connected.

The increasing number of laptop computers and the options for using these on a variety of network environments means firewall protection should be able to adapt to the different types of network to which you might connect.

For example, an Internet connection through a wireless network in an airport, requires a different security policy from a connection on a local network.

Even though, by default, the firewall applies a different security level in accordance with the type of network to which you connect, you can change this configuration whenever you want. 

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Firewall in the main window of the program.

2. In the Networks section, click Settings.

3. Select the network you want, if there is more than one, and click Settings. Enter a name to identify the network.

Note: If you click on Details you can see the name of the network card used for the connection, the IP address, the gateway, the DNS servers, etc.

4. Specify whether it is a trusted network or a public network.

1. • Trusted location: Trusted locations are local networks (for example, home networks) in which you can share files or printers with other computers on the network. If you select this option, when your computer connects to a local network, the firewall applies a security level that lets you share resources with other computers on the network.

   • Public location: Public locations are those to which your PC can connect in public places such as airports, universities, Internet cafes, etc. If you select this option, the firewall applies a more restrictive security level to prevent other computers on the network from accessing your shared resources. 

5. Click OK.