Windows Firewall and File Sharing

External Since: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 199

On a Windows 2003 server with File and Print Sharing enabled, I turn on
Windows Firewall and then configure the checkbox exception for File and
Printer sharing. With the firewall on, file sharing breaks. With the
firewall off, file sharing works.

What would cause the exception to be ignored this way?

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Will

External Since: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 1

Will,

The default settings of the Windows Firewall only allow File and Printer
sharing from within its own subnet. If you click "Edit" for File and Print
Sharing, you will need to click "Change Scope" and allow connections from
All Computers (or a custom list if you desire).

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Joe Corey
MCSE, MCSA, Security+
jcorey.DeleteThis@andrew.cmu.edu
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> On a Windows 2003 server with File and Print Sharing enabled, I turn on
> Windows Firewall and then configure the checkbox exception for File and
> Printer sharing. With the firewall on, file sharing breaks. With the
> firewall off, file sharing works.
>
> What would cause the exception to be ignored this way?
>
> --
> Will
>
>