How to set Windows Defender Firewall rule for AC-825IP and AxTraxNG client

When using AC-825IP panel or when a remote client connection is needed there is a need to allows communication coming on to AxTraxNG on the PC Firewall, this article will explain you how to set Firewall rules on  Windows Defender. 

This article only refer to Windows Defender Firewall setting, in case other Firewall is being use please refer to the Firewall documentation for the setting process.

1. Open control panel and select System and Security,  Windows Defender Firewall: 
   
2. Select “Advanced Settings” on the left:
   
3. Select Inbound Rules:
   
4. Select New Rule:
   
5. Select Program and click next :
   
6. Under This program Path Insert “C:\Program Files (x86)\Rosslare\AxtraxNG Server\AxtraxService.exe” (On 32 bit systems the path will be “C:\Program Files\Rosslare\AxtraxNG Server\AxtraxService.exe”) and click Next:
   
7. Select Allow the Connection and click next:
   
8. Select all profiles and click next: 
   
9. Enter “axtraxng” for the name and click Finish:
   

Now your System is setup for inbound communication from AxTraxNG remotes clients and AC-825IP control panels 

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