asdf1121 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi I'm looking for suggestions in freeware software firewalls that still support windows 98. I have used zonealarm for years but they stoped support for win 98 a while ago. Thanks Alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalist Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Kerio 2.1.5 is excellent on 98. It's quite different than ZA as it's a rule based firewall, so it will take some getting used to. Very light and quite effective. It's not supported anymore but then 98 isn't supported either. It's available at OldVersion.Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I recommend Jetico but it is very weird to configure, especially if you've used ZA before. Not really supported anymore either.http://www.jetico.com/jpfwall.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBLEMCHYLD Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Kerio 2.1.5 is excellent on 98. It's quite different than ZA as it's a rule based firewall, so it will take some getting used to. Very light and quite effective. It's not supported anymore but then 98 isn't supported either. It's available at OldVersion.RickThe last working version for Win9X is Kerio Personal Firewall 4.1.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjecina Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I think that last firewall which even today support Windows 98 is Outpost Firewall.How good it is I do not know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analada Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Kerio 2.1.5 is excellent on 98. It's quite different than ZA as it's a rule based firewall, so it will take some getting used to. Very light and quite effective. It's not supported anymore but then 98 isn't supported either. It's available at OldVersion.RickThe last working version for Win9X is Kerio Personal Firewall 4.1.32.1.5 gets thumbs up from me. Just make sure you configure it well. Poorly configured it will give a false sense of security. Well configured it's excellent. Some of the rule lists floating about aren't really that great. Suggest following (in this order):1. First do *all* the blocks (block unwanted ports, Netbios, port 445, unwanted protocols, etc)2. Port 53 remote. Allow *only* your ISP's DNS: Block all others3. Allow only applications you want to access the internet (I permanently block Internet Explorer BTW) but only on ports they need4. Finally (last rule) block all incoming stuff (all addresses, all ports). Make sure you do a good virus check before going online and before installing kerio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Most all free(ware) firewalls that support Windows 9x OSes [95/98/ME] are listed here:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWLSupported OSes clearly stated for each firewall.HTH [Hope This Helps] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocK_94 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 (edited) Zonealarm is a nice one but indeed, recent versions are getting more bloated and don't support Win9x. However, if anyone's interested, you can download older ones at oldversion.com. They're still efficient. Edited May 29, 2007 by glocK_94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 (edited) Most all free(ware) firewalls that support Windows 9x OSes [95/98/ME] are listed here:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWLbad link ? The last working version for Win9X is Kerio Personal Firewall 4.1.32.15 was the last "freeware" version, next, I think, were shareware or evaluation versions. Edited May 29, 2007 by Ponch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROBLEMCHYLD Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 (edited) you are right Edited May 29, 2007 by PROBLEMCHYLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Most all free(ware) firewalls that support Windows 9x OSes [95/98/ME] are listed here:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWLbad link ?The last working version for Win9X is Kerio Personal Firewall 4.1.32.15 was the last "freeware" version, next, I think, were shareware or evaluation versions.1. Not a bad link:http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWLPlease try again, I just tried it and works ok.Maybe my web provider was doing some maintenance on their servers when you tried 1st time. [?]2. Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) 2.1.5 is the last freeware, newer versions are all trial shareware [become "crippled freeware" after 30 days of evaluation].Kerio doesn't even develop the personal firewall anymore, they sold it to Sunbelt, who now makes the 4.x.xxx shareware versions of SPF (Sunbelt Personal Firewall), but only for NTx OSes [2000/XP/2003/Vista].If you wish, you can try SPF [also linked at my web page above]:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-...sonal-Firewall/SPF [6.27 MB]:http://go.sunbelt-software.com/?linkid=440HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Maybe my web provider was doing some maintenance on their servers when you tried 1st time. [?]Does work now indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalist Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 On http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWL, I believe the link for Tiny Personal Firewall should read version 2.0.15 instead of 2.1.5. That was a good quickstart for setting up Kerio. Its default rules are too permissive for secure usage. Kerio also allows you to tightly control loopback connections. Many otherwise good firewalls fall short here. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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