Equipment used for Performance Tests

5.8

Firewall software


The ARCP and ARHP do not support the environment with firewall. Using the software listed below, performance of the voice communication through the KNS was tested.
(We basically made the test by using the software sold in Japan )

Note:
  • The security level of the firewall software is more fragile since TCP port opens.
  • The user cannot make even the command communications when the softwares are in the default setting.

Manufacturer Product name Version ACRP-480 ARHP-10 Remarks
Zone labs Zone Alarm V3.7.159 Good Good
V3.1.395 Good Good Japanese patch is supplemented.
Symantec Internet
Security
2003 Good Good
Trendmicro Virus Buster 2003SP1 Good but troubled Good but troubled

Caution applicable for both softwares:
It is impossible to make any communications even if the configuration is made using the listed software, but if the using OS does not support the voice communications.

Cautions for Internet security:
  • The user can connect to the KNS by changing the setting.
  • Run the ARCP after installing the software. Norton Internet security alerts the user when he/she tries to connect to the host via the KNS.
    In this warning message box, you must select "enable", otherwise you cannot connect to the KNS by selecting the shutdown. To avoid the same warning message repeatedly appeared anymore, click the "Always use the same process" checkbox, and then "OK" .
Cautions for Virus Buster:
  • The user can connect to the KNS by changing the setting of this software.
  • By setting the security level of personal firewall to "Medium" or "Low", the user may be able to use the KNS. (Refer to Here.)
  • The help manual of the software has a description that it is not recommenced to always set the security level to "Low" since it is dangerous.