I had problems with AH using the free version of ZA and switched to Sygate which is also free and works great with AH. Check this link.
http://grc.com/lt/scoreboard.htmLEAK-PROOF (SAFER) PERSONAL FIREWALLS
Firewall Considerations, versions, etc.
McAfee Firewall v 2.15+ — Update to get version 2.15 or later
Sygate Personal FW (FREE) v 4.0+ — FREE for personal use!
Symantec / Norton v 2.55+ — LiveUpdate to get version 2.55
Tiny Personal FW (FREE) v 2.0.7+ — FREE for personal use!
ZoneAlarm (FREE) Never Leaked
ZoneAlarm Pro Never Leaked
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