Firewall Question

In what way are you trying to use the firewall?

Is it turned on in sys preferences?

Do you have some reason to believe that it's not working?

Note that you almost certainly don't need a firewall, and may not be seeing it do much because there's not much for it to do. See Do I need a firewall?

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Your article was interesting and reassuring. I visited this thread because I found out that my firewall has been off for about ten days and my heart was racing a bit. However after reading your article I was reminded that the firewall on our router probably provided adequate protection during that time.

So, thanks.

BTW, I'm using Snow Leopard, not Lion. I found this thread via a related one.

Thanks for the explanation. I am reassured that I am fine behind a router while not using the firewall.