How do I use the firewall?

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To use your Norton 360™ Online Firewall:
  1. Start Norton 360™ Online, mouse over the PC Security section and select Manage Firewall.
  2. Click on the General Settings tab and set the slider for Smart Firewall to On.
  3. Click on the Intrusion and Browser Protection tab and set the sliders for Intrusion Prevention, Browser Protection, and Download Intelligence to On.
  4. Click Apply then click Close to finish.
You can customize your Firewall to allow certain Internet traffic to pass, or to allow specific programs to run.

To add a Traffic Rule:
  1. Start Norton 360™ Online, mouse over the PC Security section and select Manage Firewall
  2. Click on the Traffic Rules tab, then click the Add button
  3. Follow instructions in the Add Rule Wizard
To add a Program Rule:
  1. Start Norton 360™ Online, mouse over the PC Security section and select Manage Firewall
  2. Click on the Program Rules tab
  3. To modify a program currently in your Program Rule list, click on the drop-down menu and select the new status (Allow, Block, Custom, or Auto). To remove a program from the list, click on the Remove button.
  4. To add a new program, click on the Add button and follow the on-screen instructions.
For more information on creating Firewall Rules, please click here to visit the Norton 360™ Online support site.


 
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