how can open a port

[Del]

Hi,

At some point I think some firewall software closed the
file sharing ports on my computer, Or set something
denying access to users. Is there anything I can use to
check their status or open them up again?

Thank You,
Del

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hi,

At some point I think some firewall software closed the
file sharing ports on my computer, Or set something
denying access to users. Is there anything I can use to
check their status or open them up again?

Thank You,
Del

If you'll post a news group reply telling us what firewall software is
in use, someone can probably tell you how to check and open the ports.

To help, give a complete a description of the firewall program,
network setup, and the symptoms that lead you to believe that some
ports are closed. Include the exact text of all error messages.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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[Guest]

Thanks but it didn't work. I tried turning on the
Microsft firewall to open the port but it didn't fix my
problem. I'm grasping at straws now.

I posted a more detailed version of my problem yesterday
entitled "Challenging network problem result of worm".

del