firewall slows my connection.. :(

[LanEvo IV]

does firewall make your connection slower?

look at my stats...

Without Firewall
http://members.shaw.ca/silvercivicsi2k2/misc/SpeedTest/thebandwidthplace.gifhttp://members.shaw.ca/silvercivicsi2k2/misc/SpeedTest/dslreports.jpg

With Firewall
http://members.shaw.ca/silvercivicsi2k2/misc/SpeedTest/dslreportswfirewall.jpg

[LanEvo IV]

that why my CS gets s laggy on me... haha... should i stop running my firewall when i play games?

are there other firewalls that dont eat bandwidth?

im currently running Tiny Personal Firewall 2.15 or something like that... i tried the new version but didnt like it...

[mnosteele52]

It depends on what firewall you are using. Zone Alarm and Norton will definitely slow your connection and pc down. If you are using either of those uninstall it and use Sygate, it will not effect your connection at all. Also, if you are using ZA you need to uninstall it then go to their site for instructions for removing all the left over junk it leaves behind.

P.S. Neither one of those tests is very accurate, try the OOL FTP test in my Help & Tips link, a fast reliable FTP server is the best test of your connection.

:D :cool:

[LanEvo IV]

ok.. i uninstalled Tiny Personal Firewall and installed Sygate Personal Firewall Pro and this is what im getting

http://members.shaw.ca/silvercivicsi2k2/misc/SpeedTest/test.jpg