Laptops and mobile devices can connect to networks with different security levels, depending on whether they are public Wi-Fi networks, such as those in Internet cafes, or managed or limited-access networks, such as those found in companies.
To set the firewall's default behavior, the network administrator must select the type of network that the computers in the configured profile usually connect to.
Follow the steps below:
Select the Apply the following settings to the firewall checkbox.
Select if you want to enable the firewall for Windows workstations and/or Windows servers.
Select the network type that the customer's computer will connect to:
This is the type of network you find in Internet cafes, airports, etc. Visibility of computers is restricted on such networks, and there are restrictions on sharing files, resources and directories.
In this case, we are generally talking about office or home networks. Your computer will be perfectly visible to the other computers on the network. Additionally, there are no limitations on sharing files, resources or directories.
Adaptive Defense 360 will behave differently and will apply different predetermined rules depending on the type of network. You can view these predetermined rules (Panda rules) by going to the Programs and System tabs.
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