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Look n Stop Lite
Look n Stop Lite

Look 'n' Stop Lite is a rule based firewall that allows you to filter all incoming traffic into your computer by setting up rules for individual ports and protocols. The firewall comes pre-configured ...

Average of 5 user ratings: 4
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  • Oct 28, 2007
  • For version:
  • 1.04

quote  Great for game servers!  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

This firewall is rather simple minded as compared to others. Its approach is sound: drop everything unless explicitly allowed by rules. It reminds me of the 'iptables' system of Linux. It has no per-application filtering or other bells and whistles, but you can specify in detail EXACTLY what you want to do with the incoming and outgoing packets. Unfortunately, to do this you have to know TCP/IP (protocols, port numbers, etc.). So this firewall is not for the average user. There is online help but IMO it is not comprehensive enough for users with little knowledge about network protocols. I use LooknStop Lite for protecting my game server (running UT and Quake under Win 2000). These games use a single UDP port each for communication, so it was fairly simple to allow traffic on these ports and deny everything else (which is the most secure setup one can imagine).

user Review by: Speaker (2)
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  • Sep 27, 2006
  • For version:
  • 1.04

quote  Very good firewall  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 4

Really good firewall and very easy to use

user Review by: bohyother (2)
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  • Aug 21, 2004
  • For version:
  • 1.04

quote  Rvw. for shareware version  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Look N Stop Lite was my first firewall. I was planning to install (another highly reviewed firewall) when I read the results of testing (firewall vs firewall vs...) and Look N Stop 2.x passed more often than both the Lite version and the (other highly reviewed) one. Paid to upgrade immediately. Not sorry. Reg. code may take several days to arrive, no need to send inquires...

user Review by: JE_popcorn (11)
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  • Aug 20, 2004
  • For version:
  • 1.04

quote  Opinion of shareware version  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 4

Have been using the Shareware version (with filter) for a almost a month now. I must say, it's excellent and trouble-free. The interface is plain and basic, but it's the effectiveness and reliability of any software which counts, not the interface. Anyway, this piece of software did not clash with my Windows XP Home Edition nor any of my other installed software programs. (Shortly before this one, I tried another lesser known Shareware firewall and it caused DNS error and 'This page cannot be displayed', stopping me from accessing all websites, even though I was able to get online. I tried to re-configure the filter element in the firewall but this didn't work. Eventually, I found a way out of it myself and was able to access websites again, but I uninstalled that particular firewall, pronto. I would recommend Look'n'Stop though.

user Review by: prettyface (16)
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  • May 31, 2004
  • For version:
  • 1.04

quote  Ports stealth test look'n'stop lite v. 2  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I tested look'n'stop lite with 4 different online port scanners/test's and found it was easy to use even if you are not a specialist, it is small and does not slow down your system (pentium II, 350MHz)and passed ALL port stealth test's. Even the upgrade to version 2.4 a must have is easy & free.

user Review by: khasch
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