I started a topic on the Air Video forum too ( ), but it's less likely that anyone there would be using the same firewall. It needs to be allowed to listen on port 45631/TCP." If disabling the firewall helps you will need to configure exception rule for Air Video Server. In case you are using a 3rd party firewall (like Kerio) try disabling it too. If geoblocking is necessary, we recommend you set URL Allow rules to supercede geoblocking, so Avast traffic can still be allowed. Try temporarily disabling the firewall to see if this is the cause of problem. Therefore, we do not recommend geoblocking in your firewall settings. The FAQ on the Air Video site says: "Make sure that your firewall is not blocking Air Video. To search for a specific rule, or view only the rules that meet certain criteria, go to More Filter rules. The Network rules screen lists all of your current network rules. Click Settings (the gear icon) in the top-right corner of the screen. I also tried setting 45631 as the Local Port, and that didn't help either. Open Avast Antivirus and go to Protection Firewall. Open AVG Internet Security -> Menu -> Settings -> Components -> Enhanced Firewall -> Customize -> General -> Packet Rules -> add your Port numbers.
I tried going to Expert Settings > Packet RulesĪnd adding "Allow" Protocol (TCP) Direction (In/Out) Address (blank) Local Port (blank) Remote Port (45631) but that doesn't help (the firewall is still blocking me from connecting to my desktop). Windows Firewall settings on your PC may reject the necessary network connection for network printing, network scanning and.
I'm trying to allow communication on a particular port (45631) in order to allow an iPad to communicate with my desktop to stream videos using a program called Air Video.
I'm using the firewall from Avast Internet Security 5.