UBox User Guide
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A: Configuring the Windows XP Firewall
The following instructions detail how to configure Window XP's built-in firewall for use
with the Lantronix UBox. While these instructions are specific for this software, you
can apply the basic idea of these instructions to configuring other firewalls.
These instructions show you how to:
Determine which version of Windows XP is installed on your computer.
Access your firewall software.
Add settings to your firewall to allow communication with your Lantronix
UBox.
If you have multiple computers, please repeat these steps for every computer
that will access the UBox.
Step 1
-
Determine Which Version of Windows XP is Installed on
Your Computer
To determine Windows XP version:
1. On
the
Start
menu, click
Run
.
2. In
the
Open
field, type
winver.exe
and click
OK
. The About Windows window
displays the version.
3. Do one of the following:
If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or Windows XP without any
Service Packs installed, perform
Step 2 and Step 3a
.
If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 2, perform
Step 3b
.