Kerio Personal Firewall problem

Mal · 30-08-2005, 15:39

For a few weeks now, according to several speed tests, I have only been getting, roughly, a 1meg connection instead of 2 meg.

Rang up ntl faults and they confirmed that everything was as it should and they suggested that I try downloading a file in safe mode. I was then back to the right speed.

She suggested that it might be the firewall.

Well I was getting 2meg, but then at the end of July, there was an update for Kerio. Not long after that, I noticed the drop in speed.

I have now uninstalled Kerio and the speed is back to normal.

I don't suppose that this has happened to anybody else?

My computer just does not like having a firewall on it.

nffc · 30-08-2005, 22:58

Supposed to be 1 Mb here and it seems to be about right- I do have it LANned so it's always difficult to tell...

Try uninstalling and reinstalling Kerio see if that helps.

Mal · 31-08-2005, 00:14

Tried reinstalling it. No change.

What version are you using? I was using v4.2 which I got from an auto-update. It did seem to start soon after that, beginning of August.

Luckily, I have got a router to fall back on.

nffc · 31-08-2005, 00:21

4.2

try seeing if you can wipe the configs when you uninstall.

Mal · 31-08-2005, 00:30

Thanks for your help. I'll give it another try tomorrow.

nffc · 31-08-2005, 00:31

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Originally Posted by Mal

Thanks for your help. I'll give it another try tomorrow.

Worked for me. I had problems getting an IP when I first got it.

Mal · 04-09-2005, 00:05

I have just installed Sygate and that hasn't affected the connection speed at all.

Damn, I liked Kerio as well.

On a separate note, when I was on the Sygate website, I noticed a link to this

Not good news at all.

AndrewJ · 04-09-2005, 00:10

Also I have heard Kerio Personal Firewall is to end at the end of this year with support running to Dec 2006.

Give me time to find a link to show you too.
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Here is the link

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...67191&hl=kerio

Shame but I use Sygate.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

I have just installed Sygate and that hasn't affected the connection speed at all.

Damn, I liked Kerio as well.

On a separate note, when I was on the Sygate website, I noticed a link to this

Not good news at all.

I agree it is not, I like Sygate and don't fancy the bloat Symantec like to put into there stuff.

Looks like a move to Zonealarm may be needed shortly if they bloat Sygate up.

Mal · 04-09-2005, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxodriver

Also I have heard Kerio Personal Firewall is to end at the end of this year with support running to Dec 2006.

Give me time to find a link to show you too.
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Here is the link

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...67191&hl=kerio

Shame but I use Sygate.
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I agree it is not, I like Sygate and don't fancy the bloat Symantec like to put into there stuff.

Looks like a move to Zonealarm may be needed shortly if they bloat Sygate up.

Kerio is a good little firewall or it would be if it didn't halve my connection speed, but my computer just doesn't like software firewalls.

Though I do hate Symantec/Norton with a vengence after what happened to my computer.

AndrewJ · 04-09-2005, 00:16

I used to buy there software religiously, until I joined here, then I now use Avast! and Sygate Personal.

Now to my question

my computer has nvidia firewall, of which I could install and run, this says coupled with sp2 xp firewall I have no need for Sygate? is this true?

rogerdraig · 04-09-2005, 00:35

useing current and beta versions of kerio here ( on diferent computers ) and speeds are unafected

theman · 04-09-2005, 14:15

i used to have kerio but i found i had to turn it off to get windows updatess now i have sygate fire wall no problems with it i dont know what i am going to if norton have took them over i have heard AVG have a firwall now with there anti virus software and it is free