WiLife V2.1 - Manual (Page 124)

Configuring Your Firewall User Guide
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Microsoft Firewall
Microsoft Firewall is a standard component for Windows XP, Service Pack 2 (SP2). Microsoft does a good job of
automatically asking users to allow Command Center to access the network. This automatic configuration
method is sufficient in most cases. Here we provide you with instruction for both the automatic and manual
configuration methods.
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When you first start Command Center, Microsoft Firewall will
automatically provide you with a Windows Security Alert, asking you
whether you want to block Command Center. You should always
choose
Unblock
when the program name is Command Center and
the publisher is WiLife.
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In some cases, Windows may not provide you with the automatic alert or you may mistakenly choose to block
Command Center. In these and other cases, you need to configure the firewall rules manually.
Follow these step-by-step instructions:
1) Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
Next, open the Windows Firewall using one of the two examples below:
From Category View, pick Network and Internet Connections and then Windows Firewall.
In the Classic View, choose Windows Firewall.