The alert level determines how often Firewall displays alerts about network events:

1. Never
2. Only for defined events (default)
3. For all events

An example of an alert is shown below.

To change the alert level:

1. Select Options > Settings to display the Settings window.
2. In the General tab, click the drop-down menu in the Alert Level field and select an option:
   • No Alerts
   • Show defined alerts
   • Show alerts for all events
3. Set the time for the alert window timeout (how long the window is displayed before automatically closing). (Default: 30 seconds)
4. Set the appearance of the alert window:
   • Remember last visited snap-in (displays alert windows at the same onscreen position as the previous alert window)
   • Always on top (puts the alert on top of open windows)
5. Click OK to save your settings.