[I-08] Checking the Windows Firewall Setting

Windows Firewall

Windows Firewall is a software program to protect your computer.
You can use Windows Firewall to restrict (block) unauthorized access to your computer from the Internet or a network and, thereby, enhance the security of your computer.
When Windows Firewall is enabled, the printer status may not be displayed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some features of the Printer Status Window may not operate properly.

The following describes how to check the Windows Firewall setting.
Open the [Windows Firewall] ([Windows Firewall Settings] in Windows Vista) dialog box.
  • Windows Vista (32-bit version): [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Windows Firewall] → [Change settings]
  • Windows Vista (64-bit version): [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Allow a program through Windows Firewall]
  • Windows Server 2003: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Windows Firewall]
  • Windows XP: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet Connections] → [Windows Firewall].
NOTE
To check the processor version of Windows Vista

Use the following procedure to determine which version of Windows Vista you are using.
  1. Click [Start] → [Control Panel].
  2. Click [System and Maintenance] → [System].
  3. Check the processor version for [System type].
    • 32-bit version: "32-bit Operating System" is displayed.
    • 64-bit version: "64-bit Operating System" is displayed.
If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears (Windows Vista)

Click [Continue].

Select the [File and Printer Sharing] check box on the [Exceptions] sheet.
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