Microsoft Windows 2000 provides a couple of different built-in methods for controlling inbound network traffic. Many of these methods run as a process or executable under the credentials of a user account (a "user mode" process). TCP/IP filtering, commonly referred to as the "Windows 2000 firewall," is built in to the lower-level functions of the operating system (a "kernel mode" process). As a kernel-mode process, TCP/IP filtering works regardless of the user logged into the system. However, you cannot easily determine what traffic is being filtered and you may wish to disable the functionality altogether.
Step 1
Log in to the computer with a user account that is a member of the local "Administrators" group.
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Step 2
Left-click on "Start," "Settings" and "Control Panel," and then double-click "Network and Dial-up Connections."
Step 3
Right-click the network interface where you wish to disable the firewall (typically your Local Area Connection), and then left-click "Properties."
Step 4
In the "Components checked are used by this connection" box, left-click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and then left-click the "Properties" button.
Step 5
In the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" dialogue box, left-click on the "Advanced" button.
Step 6
Left-click the "Options" tab.
Step 7
Left-click on "TCP/IP filtering," and then left-click the "Properties" button.
Step 8
De-select the "Enable TCP/IP Filtering (All adapters)" check box, and then click "OK" on the "TCP/IP Filtering Properties" box.
Step 9
Click "OK" or "Close" on all the Network Properties windows you've just opened. TCP/IP filtering is now disabled.
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