Windows 7 firewall

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:38 pm

Why is my "change settings" button grayed out under "Allowed Programs"

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:02 pm

CableDude wrote:Why is my "change settings" button grayed out under "Allowed Programs"

because your on a home or work network and not a public network

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:56 am

Sava700 wrote:because your on a home or work network and not a public network

Hmmm.... Then I should change to public network.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:06 am

Sava700 wrote:because your on a home or work network and not a public network

Wait, I saw another PC that is on a domain and the button is not grayed out.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:33 am

What do you have for firewall settings in group policy on the domain?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:52 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:What do you have for firewall settings in group policy on the domain?

Not exactly sure. Do I need to look under gpedit.msc on my PC?

Btw, I'm not signing into the domain, just the local machine if that makes a difference?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:17 am

Let me ask this... Does it really matter if its grayed out or not?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:07 pm

Sava700 wrote:Let me ask this... Does it really matter if its grayed out or not?

That's the question. I need to allow one damn program to accept incoming connections.

I went into the rules and changed what I need to there, but still no luck.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:32 pm

CableDude wrote:That's the question. I need to allow one damn program to accept incoming connections.

I went into the rules and changed what I need to there, but still no luck.

Whats the program? Windows 7 firewall is pretty much going to protect against stuff trying to connect OUT not in. You prob need to find out what ports the incoming connection will be on and open them through your router.

otherwise try this too

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... s-firewall

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:50 pm

It's definitely windows 7 firewall issue. The same program worked fine on XP with using the EXCEPTIONS tab.

I'll have to give it another look on Monday... Too much of a pain to remote in and try things.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:22 pm

Sava700 wrote:Whats the program? Windows 7 firewall is pretty much going to protect against stuff trying to connect OUT not in.]

Actually.. both. By default blocks all incoming. And finally Win7 gives you control of outbound...if you wish.

Cable, what if you log into the domain?
When you fist set the PC up on this network, did you set it for home, work, or public? You have those 3x different profiles.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:28 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Actually.. both. By default blocks all incoming. And finally Win7 gives you control of outbound...if you wish.

Cable, what if you log into the domain?
When you fist set the PC up on this network, did you set it for home, work, or public? You have those 3x different profiles.

Didn't try logging into the domain. I think I set it up for work. I'll try and remote in and see if I can get any screen caps.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:14 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Actually.. both. By default blocks all incoming. And finally Win7 gives you control of outbound...if you wish.
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Yeah being default I didn't give the option to check it, however don't know the program so really can't figure much out

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:24 pm

Removed myself from the Domain. My button is still grayed out even though I am now on the "public" network. Reset all the rules.

Didn't not have a chance to add the inbound program to the rules.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:29 pm

Problem solved. Contacted the vendor on how to get the program through the Windows firewall.

Thanks Sava & Yosc.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:25 pm

CableDude wrote:Problem solved. Contacted the vendor on how to get the program through the Windows firewall.

Thanks Sava & Yosc.

If you don't tell me what program you were trying to use I'm going to go insane..... its like asking us a question about a cake but not saying what the hell kinda cake it is or how it tastes damnit!!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:32 pm

Sava700 wrote:If you don't tell me what program you were trying to use I'm going to go insane..... its like asking us a question about a cake but not saying what the hell kinda cake it is or how it tastes damnit!!

Sorry, You got PM.