Siemens FS20 - 4 Connectivity and Communication with Station; Setting Windows Firewall; Windows XP

Connectivity and communication with 'Station'
Setting Windows firewall
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4 Connectivity and communication with 'Station'
A PC does not have to be directly connected to a ↑ 'Station' to be able to
communicate with a 'Station' in the ↑ 'Site'. The PC can be connected to any place
in the Ethernet.
Detailed information about the connection variants can be found in the
'Establishing connection from PC to FS20 network' chapter in document 009078.
See chapter 'Applicable documents'.
See also
1 Applicable documents [➙ 11]
4.1 Setting Windows firewall
● The Windows firewall may prevent the PC connecting to the ↑ 'Station'.
● A functioning Ethernet connection between the SintesoWorks on the PC and
the FS20 control panels is required to update the firmware, for example.
Setting Windows firewall
● Create a firewall rule for Windows. To do this, proceed as follows:
You must have administrator rights to make the following settings.
4.1.1 Windows XP
ϖ You have administrator rights on your PC
1. Open the Windows start menu.
2. Select 'Settings' > 'Control panel' > 'Administrative Tools' > 'Services'.
3. Right-click on 'Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)' in the new
window.
4. Select 'All Tasks' > 'Exit' in the context menu.
5. Once the work is complete, reactivate the firewall. To do this, proceed as
described above but select 'All Tasks' > 'Start' in the context menu.
NOTICE
Security vulnerability in operating system due to deactivated firewall
Unauthorized access to your PC
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Activate the
firewall after the firmware update.