Network Player Series MSS500/550 User Manual V1.8
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5.2 ISSUE: How to set Windows XP firewall exception
Windows XP comes with build-in firewall software that is turned on by default
when you create a network connection. Firewalls are designed to protect you
computer by closing unnecessary network openings, or services, on your
system that viruses or hackers might use to enter your system. However,
some applications like MSO need to use these openings in order to work
properly.
To enable the openings for MSO, do the following steps:
1. Click
Start
->
Control Panel
->
Network and Internet Connection
->
Windows Firewall
.
2.
In the General tab, check “
On (recommended)”
, and uncheck “
Don’t
allow exceptions”
.
3.
In “
Exceptions
” tab, click “
Add Port”
button.