Application Layer Gateway

[jbs3645]

I have recently started using Win XPHE w/SP2. I use a firewall by Agnitum called Outpost. I have used it and my ISP (Nocharge.com) for a couple of years on a Win98SE machine with no problems. Now when I connect to the internet I am asked to allow this: Application Layer Gateway Service, Protocol is TCP, Direction is inbound, Host is nocharge.com, Port is 1025. Is this something necessary in XP? Should I allow it or stop it?

John

[carolj100]

Have you been allowing it? If you tried to, what were the results?

[jbs3645]

I allowed it because it was the ISP, but wonder what it is.

John

[Amie]

I allowed it because it was the ISP, but wonder what it is.
John
It is not actually your ISP, that is just how it is connecting to the internet.

Application Layer Gateway Service

Service Name ALG Process Name alg.exe

Default Settings XP Home : Manual XP Pro : Manual

Microsoft Service Description. Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall.
Dependencies

Real World Description. One of the bits and pieces you need if you connect to the internet using Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing or Internet Connection Firewall,

Is this service needed?

Possibly... If you don't use XP's Firewall or Internet Connection Sharing then it is not needed.


Recommended Setting:

Manual
Note Updated to reflect SP2 changes.

[jbs3645]

Amie, Thanks a lot. I don't use internet sharing and have the XP Firewall turned off. I will now turn this off also. Thanks alot for your help. I have a lot to learn about XP.

John

[Amie]

Amie, Thanks a lot. I don't use internet sharing and have the XP Firewall turned off. I will now turn this off also. Thanks alot for your help. I have a lot to learn about XP.
John
I had to learn about XP fast, as after 5 years of using 98SE on my computer we bought a new laptop for downstairs, and installed XP Pro on it. I spent the next 2 weeks reading every book and web page I could find to get it set up for absolutely optimum performance, and it flies now. The hardest part was wirelessly networking it to my computer to share our Broadband, but we got there in the end. :)