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McAfee Firewall
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Previous versions of McAfee Firewall did not allow you to run the
Configuration Assistant more than once. However, McAfee
Firewall 4.0 allows you to run the Configuration Assistant with an
easily accessible link on the McAfee Firewall Home page.
The Configuration Assistant
Welcome Screen
The McAfee Firewall Configuration Assistant displays the first time you start
McAfee Firewall. This wizard guides you through initial setup and activates
McAfee Firewall on your computer. Select Back, Next, Cancel, and Finish to
navigate the Configuration Assistant screens.
If you select Cancel on any Configuration Assistant screen, the activation and
configuration process stops. You must complete the Configuration Assistant
on first use in order to activate and use McAfee Firewall.
Network Control Settings
Network Control Settings identify how you want McAfee Firewall to respond
when a program attempts to access the Internet; either into or out of your
computer.
1 To set your Network Control settings, from the Welcome to McAfee
Firewall screen, select one of the following.
Table 5-2. McAfee Firewall’s Network Control Settings
Internet Traffic Setting Description
Block all traffic Configures McAfee Firewall to block all Internet
traffic into and out of your computer. This is the most
secure firewall setting; however, programs in your
computer cannot access the Internet.