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Windows 7 Home Premium - How to configure Firewall for uvnc?

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pdcweb
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Windows 7 Home Premium - How to configure Firewall for uvnc?

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I have used UVNC for a long time on many machines no problem.

I just set it (uvnc server) up on a new Dell PC running Win7 Home Prem.

With only basic settings in the VNC server and a password, I can only connect to the server on Win7 if the firewall is completely disabled.

I have tried everything I can think of in setting up the ports in the Windows firewall but it won't work for me - connection refused. Turn off the firewall on the Win7 machine and I can log right in.

I am connecting from an XP machine on the same LAN.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
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Re: Windows 7 Home Premium - How to configure Firewall for u

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start... cmd right click on it and select left click Run as administrator (is very important)
otherwise, you no have enough privilege for open port.

(shortcut keyboard Shift+Ctrl+Enter) + Alt+Y (accept UAC)

netsh firewall set portopening protocol=TCP port=5800 name=vnc5800 mode=ENABLE profile=All
netsh firewall set portopening protocol=TCP port=5900 name=vnc5900 mode=ENABLE profile=All
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Re: Windows 7 Home Premium - How to configure Firewall for u

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Even when running as a service?

Or do I need to re-install it using Run as administrator?
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Re: Windows 7 Home Premium - How to configure Firewall for u

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uvnc 1.0.8.2
application mode or service mode is not important and unrelated.

for install software, always install run as administrator except if only intented for the only current user !
for run for all users. you must install run as administrator
Last edited by redge on 2010-01-26 00:27, edited 1 time in total.
UltraVNC 1.0.9.6.1 (built 20110518)
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pdcweb
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Re: Windows 7 Home Premium - How to configure Firewall for u

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Re-installed using "run as administrator"

Works like a charm - THANKS!
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