Sorry to be so long getting back to this

So what is it on the computer that you are trying to sync with the phone?
Just files?

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"HA" <HA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A895B1B-9821-43BC-8D6E-A13AD22560D5@microsoft.com...
> 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?
>>
>> --
>> Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
>> Co-Contributor, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Unleashed
>> http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Small-...7269967&sr=8-1
>> Owner, CPU Services, Belleville, IL
>> A Microsoft Registered Partner
>> ------------------------------------
>> MVPs do not work for Microsoft
>> Please do not submit questions directly to me.
>>
>>
>> "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?
>>
>>