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Appendix A: Required Firewall and Anti-Virus Settings
In order for your broadcasted website to display to users, the port used must be given an allowance in any and
all firewall software. Firewall software is designed to block connections on specific ports, thus cutting off
primary lines of attacks for hackers. Commonly, HTTP ports (by default port 8080) are blocked by firewall
software, as HTTP ports left open on machines not running dedicated web hosting software can lead to security
vulnerabilities.
If you specified a custom port in the Broadcast HTTP tab, you must unblock this port from your firewall
software. If you did not specify a custom port, make sure that port 8080 is unblocked from your firewall
software. Refer to your specific firewall software’s instructions for additional information on unblocking ports.
Microsoft provides a Windows Firewall service for many computers. Although this service is not enabled by
default, it may be enabled on your computer without advertising its existence.
To make an allowance for webcamXP, open your Control Panel (select Start > Settings > Control Panel).
Double-click on the Windows Firewall icon. The following window will appear:
Click on the Exceptions tab. The following window will appear:
