What is a firewall, gateway, proxy server and why do I care?
Most connectivity issues our customers have experienced our Software or ActiveSync are related to Personal Firewalls or Proxy Servers that filter or block network traffic. ActiveSync uses network protocols to communicate between the PocketPC and your Personal Computer. A Firewall is software that blocks unauthorized access to a computer or network. • Firewall definition by Webopedia • Firewall definition by Wikipedia • Description of Personal Firewall by Microsoft • Simple Firewall Setup for Home Office Users by Microsoft • Firewall FAQs by firewall-net.com • Firewall FAQs by faqs.org • FA1074263 – How to get Microsoft® ActiveSync® to connect with Handheld with Personal Firewall enabled by Dell A Proxy Server is software that caches frequently accessed websites and filters unauthorized access to internet websites. • Simple Firewall Setup for Home Office Users by Microsoft • Proxy Server definition by Webopedia • Proxy Server definition by Wikipedia A Gateway is software that provides a
