Drake DNP100 Network Media Player - Manual (Page 34)

THE DNP100 DRAKE NETWORK PLAYER
UNBLOCKING THE COMPUTER FIREWALL (continued)
Usually no further action will be needed and DSM should function properly.
MANUALLY UNBLOCKING THE COMPUTER FIREWALL
If video fi les fail to download, you may need to verify that the fi rewall is indeed off for
DSM. You can turn the fi rewall completely off, or you can turn it off for only DSM by
following these steps (please check the Port being used by DSM by selecting the MAIN
Tab from the WINDOWS Tabs, and then selecting SETUP from the dropdown list
):
Windows7 / VISTA Operating System
To turn fi rewall completely off (not typically recommended):
1. Control Panel>Security>Windows Firewall>Turn Windows Firewall on or Off
2.
Select Off
3. Click
OK
To allow just DSM through the Firewall:
1. Control Panel>Security>Windows Firewall>All a program through Windows Firewall
2.
Click
Add Program
3. Browse to C:\Program Files\Drake Digital\Drake Digital DNP Series Digital Signage
Manager\DrakeDigitalSignagemanager.exe for DSM (Typically found here but may be
found in a different location on some PCs)
4. Highlight/Select DrakeDigitalSignageManager.exe
5. Click
OK
6. Now add Port Number: (the number located in DSM>MAIN Tab>SETUP) TCP
6A. Click
Add Port
6B. Set Name: http port: (same as used in Step 6 above) TCP.
6C. Click
OK
Windows XP Operating System
To turn fi rewall completely off (not typically recommended):
1. Control Panel>Security Center>Windows Firewall>Turn Windows Firewall on or
Off
2.
Select
Off
3. Click OK
To allow just Quick Sign through the Firewall:
1. Control Panel>Security Center>Windows Firewall
2.
Click
Exceptions Tab
3. Click Add Program
4. Browse to C:\Program Files\Drake Digital\Drake Digital DNP Series Digital Signage
Manager\DrakeDigitalSignagemanager.exe for DSM (Typically found here but may be
found in a different location on some PCs)
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