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The_real_dj · 25-05-2004, 00:28

When any program tries to connect to the internet it looks for a way out of your machine, This usually involves getting out via a protocol called TCP/IP. The norton redirector sits on top of TCP/IP (if you get my jist) and when a program tries to get out onto the internet it intecepts the request and decides weather it is alloed or not. So basically the redirector is the main bit of the firewall!

25-05-2004, 00:28	#2
The_real_dj Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oldham Age: 46 Services: 40 MB Sky BB with telephone and skyHD for TV :) Posts: 320	Re: Maybe a stupid question...Norton Internet Security 2004 When any program tries to connect to the internet it looks for a way out of your machine, This usually involves getting out via a protocol called TCP/IP. The norton redirector sits on top of TCP/IP (if you get my jist) and when a program tries to get out onto the internet it intecepts the request and decides weather it is alloed or not. So basically the redirector is the main bit of the firewall!