Internet connection Firewall

[Hassan]

How can i remove an internet connection firewall set on my
laptop. Am not able to run windows media player streaming
although ia hve the latest 9 series version.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Hassan,

Never disable ICF (unless you're using a 3rd party firewall). Learn which ports are used by WMP for Streaming audio/video and open those ports alone.

Windows Media Services 9 Series Firewall Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/serve/firewall.aspx

How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/ports.mspx

Secondly, try windowsmedia.player newsgroup.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

How can i remove an internet connection firewall set on my
laptop. Am not able to run windows media player streaming
although ia hve the latest 9 series version.

 

[hardhead]

turn it off. but xp's firewall won't stop the media
player from working.