apache request internet access

[notuo]

Hi all. I am new here and I installed xampp and is working very fine.
My only issue is that apache is requesting internet access (I have zone alarm). I always allow this at home but I have to go to see a client and I am sure the internet access will not work, so I tested without allowing this internet access. Well, MySql is not working at all. Cannot connect to data base.

I had to reboot the laptop and once granted the apache internet access everything is working.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your time

[Izzy]

Zone Alarm and XAMPP (but not limited to XAMPP) have many issues.

The Comodo firewall might be worth a look see for an alternative:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

This recent poster had issues with Zone Alarm (it's along thread but I think you will get the gist of what else may lie in store for you and ZA):
http://community.apachefriends.org/f/viewtopi ... 556#109556

Also try a search in Forum XAMPP for Windows, Category Apache Friends in English for zone alarm or zone or alarm or zonealarm and see what else comes up.
HTH


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[notuo]

Thanks you for the tips. I'll review them,

Regards