Remote alerts

Why these alerts occur

Remote alerts occur when:

• ZoneAlarm Pro starts up on the ICS gateway. The alert displays the message The remote firewall has started.
• ZoneAlarm Pro shuts down on the ICS gateway. The alert displays the message The remoted firewall has stopped.
• The Internet Lock has engaged on the ICS gateway. This may prevent the client machine from performing some tasks. The alert displays the message The remote firewall has engaged the Internet Lock.
• The Internet Lock is opened on the ICS gateway. The alert displays the message The remote firewall has disengaged the Internet Lock.

What you should do

Click OK to close the alert box. You do not have to do anything else to ensure your security.

How you can see fewer of these alerts

If you do not want to see Remote alerts on the ICS client machine:

1. Go to the Main tab in the Firewall panel.
2. Click the Advanced button.
3. Under Internet Connection Sharing, clear the check box labeled Forward alerts from gateway to this computer.

Related Topics

Using the Internet Lock and Stop button
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)

Glossary

ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
ICS is a service provided by the Windows operating system that enables networked computers to share a single connection to the Internet.