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How to bypass windows firewall
Name: asai.cad Date: December 11, 2008 at 04:48:39 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: P4 Product: Dell / OPTIPLEX
Comment:
Hi Folks,
We are solving the PC Problem through Remote Desktop/VNC. But some of the PCs we are unable to take due to the Windows firewall which is ON. Is there any tool which can by pass windows firewall to do remote administration.
Name: StuartS Date: December 11, 2008 at 04:57:48 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, there is a tool. Its called an on/off switch. Just turn it off.
Control Panel > Security Centre.
Stuart
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Response Number 2
Name: Richard59 Date: December 11, 2008 at 05:42:37 Pacific
Reply:
It wouldn't be much of a firewall if you could bypass or turn it off remotely.
Goin' Fishin' (Some day)
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Response Number 3
Name: guapo Date: December 11, 2008 at 06:29:49 Pacific
Reply:
No one suggested the exceptions list. Wouldn't that be the best thing to do?
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Response Number 4
Name: Bryco Date: December 11, 2008 at 07:07:54 Pacific
Reply:
You say: "Remote Desktop/VNC" are you referring to Windows RDC or to the product by the name of "VNC"?
If using Windows Remote Desktop Connection and it is enabled on any XP Pro PC it will automatically configure Windows Firewall to allow the connection.
Again, if using Windows RDC then I would guess that you are trying to log in using an account/profile that has not yet been established/set on the host PC to allow a remote connection.
If using VNC then follow the previously provided info.
HTH Bryan
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Response Number 5
Name: jefro Date: December 11, 2008 at 15:13:08 Pacific
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