Chris-- Yes, Email accounts are configured on the Treo Pro, but MS Outlook is
not setup on the desktop. Why do you ask?

Paul-- Thanks. To clearly distinguish the two connections, the "Windows
Mobile-based device" entry under ZoneAlarm's Firewall Zones can be assigned
to the Trusted zone (versus the Internet zone that is assigned to the NIC) &
the Trusted zone can be assigned the same security restrictions as the
Internet zone. ActiveSync can then be allowed access to the Trusted Zone but
not the Internet zone.


"Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]" wrote:

> Do you have an external email account configured on the Treo Pro?
>
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> "HA" <HA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5210767C-2FD8-4526-8F62-45F952696A71@microsoft.com...
> > How do I configure ActiveSync so that it enables my PC and smartphone
> > (Palm
> > Treo Pro) to communicate, but it does not attempt to establish internet
> > access or server rights?
> >
> > I want to sync my smartphone (Palm Treo) with my PC. ActiveSync is the
> > software that sits on the PC and that I was instructed to use. Even
> > though,
> > I wish to connect the two devices (smartphone & PC) together, ActiveSync
> > insists on being available for third party devices to connect to it via
> > the
> > internet. I learned this because I installed ZoneAlarm software that
> > requires any applications on my PC to ask for permission before connecting
> > to
> > the internet. ActiveSync not only requires that it be able to access the
> > internet (which is a potential security risk) but also that it be able to
> > accept connections from the internet (which can be a major security
> > downfall). This setup could allow a random person on the internet to
> > access
> > any and all data on the PC and smartphone. Since the PC and smartphone
> > are
> > connected directly and can communicate via the USB cable, there is no need
> > for additional internet connections.. only greater risk. How do I
> > configure
> > ActiveSync so that it does not attempt or allow any third parties to
> > establish internet connections?
>
>