Windows 7 firewall ??

[stevie m]

I have just upgraded to W7 and while trying to connect my Kodak wireless printer it states that my firewall is blocking the connection and that I have to configure it via port 5353 to work. How please can I do this

[ChuckFickens]

What firewall do you have? (if you've not installed a separate one it will probably be part of your anti virus program)

It's unlikely to be the standard, built in windows 7 firewall as that doesn't block outbound connection as default.

[SlackAlice]

I must have tweaked the settings then, my windows 7 firewall blocks both outbound and inbound, unless I give permission otherwise.
It's one of the reasons I use it rather than use a 3rd party firewall.
I'm sure that was the default setting.
Was trying to find out more on how to explain to 'stevie m' how to allow it through.

[commoner]

Click on the Start button and choose Control Panel....Open System and Security where you can configure the Windows Firewall.....;-)

[commoner]

Sorry I clicked too soon....you can restore the default settings in the left hand panel there....I have a wireless printer and I use just the default settings...You could just turn it off to see if it's the Windows Firewall is the culprit....