Configure Different Firewalls to Work With Your Internet Based Application
This article will help you in configuring your firewall to work with Internet- based applications. Once you configure your firewall, you do not have to disable a firewall when you need to update your Internet- based applications in the computer.
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Steps
- The basic Step to configuring the firewall is identifying the type of firewall you have.First find out the firewall in the computer. Look for any tray icon on the taskbar or go to the programs menu and find the firewall software. Most of the latest firewall software come under a Security center software.
- Remember that the Windows XP firewall cannot be found in the tray icon. In order to find the Windows XP firewall you need to go into the Control panel from the Start menu and then find it.
- Shortcut to Windows XP firewall - Click Windows Start, select Run, enter firewall.cpl and press Enter
- Look whether the firewall software is a personal firewall or it is a Corporate firewall. If it is a personal firewall, you can configure it easily. If it is a corporate firewall, its better suggested to contact the product vendor to know the configuration.
- Once you have found the firewall open the firewall software from the programs menu or by right click and click on open at the tray icon in the bottom right hand corner.
- After opening the firewall, look for the option which says program settings, configuration,or program control. If you do not find a program setting option in the firewall main screen, then go to the options, settings, configure option and then you definitely should find that option.
- Once you are in the Program settings, Program Configuration screen look for the particular Internet Based application and its status, whether it is permitted to access internet or blocked. If the application is not listed, then you definitely should have a button for adding application.
- Click on Add application or program and then go to the particular path for the application and add it. Most of the Windows based applications are installed under the program files folder. You can very well go to the folder using the path "C:\Program Files". Once you have identified the folder for your application look for the executable files in the folder. All the executable files come with an extension of .exe or .com only.
- Once you have found the program name and added it to the firewall programs list, then set the preference to permit accessing internet.
- Once the application has been permitted to access the internet without interruption, then you should be able to update your program easily without disabling the firewall.
- If you are using Windows XP, then click on start button, and go to the Control Panel. In Control Panel click on Security Center. Note: This is applicable only if you have the Service Pack 2 installed in Windows XP.
- In order to find out the exact version of Windows in your computer, click on Start Button and click on Run menu option. In the Run box type "winver" without quotes and click OK. Once you click on the Ok button you will get a screen with the exact Windows version with the latest service pack installed in your computer. If you have Service pack 2 follow further.
- In control panel click on the Windows Security Center or Windows Firewall. If you have clicked on the Windows Security Center, then click on the Windows firewall button or link in the Security Center screen.
- Once you are in the Windows Firewall screen, click on the Exceptions tab on the top.
- In the Exceptions list look for the Program you are trying to update or trying to access the internet with. Once the application is found put a check mark before it so that it can access internet without interruption. If the program is not listed, then click on add, then add the appropriate application.
Tips
- It is preferred to always configure the firewall instead of disabling it, as you do not need to disable your firewall every time you are trying to update your program in the computer.
Warnings
- Never disable a firewall in your computer as disabling of firewall for one minute can cause tons of Spy-ware, Ad-ware,and Hackers to access your computer.
