Dear All,
I have a PC, which contains 3 Ethernet cards, one of them on-borard, and two in PCI express slots. One card is linked to the institution's LAN, for internet connection, the other two are linked to two scientific equipments.
I always used Norton AntiVirus (license for 3 computers), to have anti virus protection on the computer, and I was very-very satisfied with it! Contrary to other Norton product users, it does not slowed down my computer at all! Every year, the institute bought the upgrade. A few weeks ago, I've heard, that Norton AntiVirus is no more released (nor upgrades), just one complex Norton product is marketed, i.e. Norton Security, which beside the anti virus contains also firewall! And my problem is the latter!
A few years ago, by mistake, I installed Norton InternetSecurity on the above mentioned PC and I had just problems with it! I couldn't configure it at all separately for the 3 Ethernet cards! The result was, that the data communication on the card, which was linked to the intitute's LAN (internet access) was OK, but the data communication on the other two cards was blocked at every 120 seconds (i.e. I was not able to control the two equipments). I tried to find some settings to disable, or configure it for the two Ethernet cards, but I didn't found! When I uninstalled the Norton InternetSecurity, the problem disappeared (I would like to mention, that Windows Firewall was ON on that card, which was linked to the institute's LAN, and OFF for the other two Ethernet cards), obviously by reinstalling the spftware, they immediately reappeared.
Because I have only 53 days left from my Norton AntiVirus license, I must find a solution as soon as possible, and before buying the new Norton Security, I must know, that I can use it on the above mentioned PC, or not. Obviously, if it isn't able to handle/manage 3 Ethernet cards separately, I will not be able to use it, and as a satisfied Norton customer from long years, I must find an another solution.
Could somebody help me? If any additional info is needed, please contact me!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Laszlo