Share folders via Internet. -> which port?

[C. Lindebod]

Hi there.

I have set my XP Pro to share some folders with "Advanced
File Sharing" so only verified user can access them.

It all works fine, but my firewall (ZoneAlarm) blocks -
all I have to do is, to open the ports which are used by
foldersharing in Windows...

Someone?

Thx, C. Lindebod

 

[JAZ]

If you are using FTP, the ports are 20 or 21.

JAZ.

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

I wouldn't recommend that you open up file and print sharing to the
internet as it can have many undesired side effects. I would
recommend that you set up incoming connections (i.e., VPN) which is a
secure environment.

See http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm and
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm for more
information. After you have this set up, put Zone Alarm in learning
mode and have a friend try to make a connection to your machine in
order to set up the rule (which is to allow TCP 1723 and IP Protocol
47 to pass through the firewall).

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
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