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B: 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.

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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.

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If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 2, perform Step 3b.

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