Firewall, 2003 and Filesharing

4 Apr 2005 3:47 PM

Joseph Byrns

I've just got a Windows 2003 server, I have enabled the windows firewall. I
would like file sharing to be unblocked, can someone tell me which ports (or
whatever else) I need to enable to get filesharing up and running again.

Thanks.

4 Apr 2005 3:54 PM

lamaslany

Windows 2003 has a pre-defined exception named 'File and Printer Sharing' -
simple enable the exception. (Note: You might want to look at the scope
the rule applies to. I think by default it is the local network.)

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"Joseph Byrns" <josephby***@nnoossppaamm-yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I've just got a Windows 2003 server, I have enabled the windows firewall.
> I would like file sharing to be unblocked, can someone tell me which ports
> (or whatever else) I need to enable to get filesharing up and running
> again.
>
> Thanks.
>

4 Apr 2005 7:14 PM

Joseph Byrns

I tried checking the 'File and Print Sharing' option, but it still blocks
file sharing, looking at the properties it is set to UDP port 139, is this
the correct value?

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"lamaslany" <luke.masl***@cad.coventry.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Windows 2003 has a pre-defined exception named 'File and Printer
> Sharing' - simple enable the exception. (Note: You might want to look at
> the scope the rule applies to. I think by default it is the local
> network.)
>
>
> "Joseph Byrns" <josephby***@nnoossppaamm-yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uaqoi2SOFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> I've just got a Windows 2003 server, I have enabled the windows firewall.
>> I would like file sharing to be unblocked, can someone tell me which
>> ports (or whatever else) I need to enable to get filesharing up and
>> running again.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>

4 Apr 2005 5:07 PM

Desmond Lee

Consider W2k3 SP1 as it gives much better control in the new Windows
Firewall, available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx

On the same page, links to technical info on this and other topics can be
found.

Do let us know if this helps. Thanks!

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"Joseph Byrns" wrote:

> I've just got a Windows 2003 server, I have enabled the windows firewall. I
> would like file sharing to be unblocked, can someone tell me which ports (or
> whatever else) I need to enable to get filesharing up and running again.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

4 Apr 2005 7:15 PM

Joseph Byrns

If I can't manage it the easy way I'll have a go with the service pack.

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"Desmond Lee" <mcp@donotspamplease.mars> wrote in message
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> Consider W2k3 SP1 as it gives much better control in the new Windows
> Firewall, available at:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx
>
>
> On the same page, links to technical info on this and other topics can be
> found.
>
> Do let us know if this helps. Thanks!
>
>
> "Joseph Byrns" wrote:
>
>> I've just got a Windows 2003 server, I have enabled the windows firewall.
>> I
>> would like file sharing to be unblocked, can someone tell me which ports
>> (or
>> whatever else) I need to enable to get filesharing up and running again.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>