AVG Internet Security 2013 IS13N12EN003 User Manual
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IS13N12EN003
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Dialog controls
The dialog provides an overview of basic information on the Firewall component status:
Firewall Mode - Provides information on the currently selected Firewall mode. Use the Change
button located next to the provided information to switch to the
button located next to the provided information to switch to the
to change the current mode for another (for description and recommendation on use of Firewall
profiles please see the previous paragraph).
profiles please see the previous paragraph).
Files and printer sharing - Informs whether the files and printers sharing (in both directions) is
allowed at the moment. Files and printer sharing in fact means sharing any files or folders that you
mark as "Shared" in Windows, common disk units, printers, scanners and all similar devices.
Sharing such items is only desirable within networks that can be considered safe (for example at
home, at work or at school). However, if you are connected to a public network (such as an airport
Wi-Fi or an Internet café), you might not want to share anything.
allowed at the moment. Files and printer sharing in fact means sharing any files or folders that you
mark as "Shared" in Windows, common disk units, printers, scanners and all similar devices.
Sharing such items is only desirable within networks that can be considered safe (for example at
home, at work or at school). However, if you are connected to a public network (such as an airport
Wi-Fi or an Internet café), you might not want to share anything.
Connected to - Provides information on the name of the network that you are currently connected to.
With Window XP, the network name responds to the appellation you chose for the specific network
when you first connected to it. With Windows Vista and higher, the network name is taken
automatically from the Network and Sharing Center.
With Window XP, the network name responds to the appellation you chose for the specific network
when you first connected to it. With Windows Vista and higher, the network name is taken
automatically from the Network and Sharing Center.
The dialog contains the following controls:
Change - The button allows you to change the status of a respective parameter. For details of the
change process please see the description of specific parameters in the above paragraph.
change process please see the description of specific parameters in the above paragraph.
Settings - Click the button to get redirected to
Firewall configuration. Any configuration should be performed by experienced users only!
Reset to default - Press this button to overwrite the current Firewall configuration, and to revert to
the default configuration based on automatic detection.
Details - Click the button, and a brief description of the highlighted service appears in the bottom
part of th dialog.
- Use the green arrow in the upper left section of the dialog to get back to the
with the components' overview.