EZWatch Pro 4.0 - Manual (Page 92)

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3.40.1 Anti-Virus Programs
Anti-Virus programs such as Norton Anti-Virus™ and McAfee Anti-Virus™ may need to be configured
in order for you to use the EZWatch Pro software applications. Please refer to the user manual of your
anti-virus program in order to determine how the EZWatch Pro software can be 'allowed' to work
in tandem with the anti-virus program. If a certain port number is requested, the default ports for
EZWatch Pro Remote Access are 5140, 5150, 5160, 80, and 8000.
3.40.2 Software Firewalls
Software firewalls such as Windows Firewall™ and ZoneAlarm™ may also need to be configured to
allow Remote Access. Typically, you will either need to 'allow' the EZWatch Pro software to be used or
you need to enter a port number similar to anti-virus programs or hardware firewalls. The default ports
for EZWatch Pro Remote Access are 80, 5140, 5150, and 5160. To setup Windows Firewall™, follow these
steps.
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Step 1
Click on your Windows Start Button > Control Panel > Security Center > Windows Firewall.
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Step 2
Click on the Exceptions tab at the top of the window.
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Step 3
Click on Add Port.
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Step 4 Enter EZWatch Pro as the Name, Enter 5150 as the Port, and select TCP. Repeat this step for
ports 80 and 8000.
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Step 5
Click on 'OK' to submit the information and then exit the window.
3.40.3 Hardware Firewalls
Hardware equipment such as wireless routers and some modems have built in firewalls to help
prevent unwanted connections to your computer and network. In order to allow programs such as
Remote Access, you need to open ports in your hardware firewall as well. Opening these ports allow
certain types of data such as video and audio to transmit to the internet. This is commonly known as
Port Forwarding.
Port Forwarding can be one of the more involved tasks you’ll need to perform to be able to set your
PC up for remote viewing, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. When taken one step at a time, we can
very quickly and easily determine how your network is set up, and once that is known, then the Port
Forwarding itself is very straight-forward.
Port Forwarding is necessary because of routers. Routers are devices that split one connection up
amongst many computers. One single internet address can host thousands of computers using a
router. A problem arises when you have more than one router—splitting up a connection over and
over again. Configuring more than one router is difficult and does not normally work.
3.40.4 Is your modem a router?
Many modems have built-in routers, so our first step is to determine if your modem is also a router.
This can be accomplished several ways: ask your Internet Service Provider (ISP), look up the modem
specification on the internet (the manufacturer’s product page should tell you), or look at the list of
routers located at http://www.portforward.com/ to see if your modem is listed there.