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Networking: How to add exceptions to the Windows Firewall
RELATES TO: - Printer operation, wired/wireless/
shared networking - Windows XP and Vista
EXPLANATION:
When using an Epson application, there are cases where the Windows Firewall will block the application from accessing your network. If this happens, the installation will fail.
In Windows XP SP2 / SP3 and Windows Vista, the default setting is that the Windows Firewall is turned On. You should add an exception for the Epson application in the Windows Firewall if the printer cannot be found during setup or you cannot connect to the network through the application. The method for adding an exception is explained below.
The example here uses 'EPSON Scan' and 'EPSON Status Monitor'. If you are using a different application, continue with the instructions as a guide only. In order to add an exception for the specific application you are experiencing problem
s with, you will need to make a note its name and may need to know the location of the application's executable file.
Follow the section appropriate for your version of Windows. Windows Vista 1. Click on Start and open the Control Panel. Caution: When you add an exception in the Windows Firewall, the port can be used by the registered program(s) and will be able to receive external transmissions e.g. from another computer or printer. This means that this port may pose a security risk for attacks via the network. Consider that there is a real risk of a virus invading your computer. It is the customer's responsibility to assess the risk before changing the firewall settings. Epson cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from changing the settings. 2. Double-click on Windows Firewall. If this is not listed, open Security Center and click on the Windows Firewall option located on the left of the Windows Security Center window. 3. In the Windows Firewall window, click on Allow a program through Windows Firewall from the left of the window. 4. Click on Continue if a User Account Control window or Windows permission request window appears. 5. The Windows Firewall Settings screen will appear; click on the Exceptions tab. 6. In the Exceptions screen, click on the Add program... button. 7. Select the application to be added and click OK. a. Click Browse. b. Choose the application from the folder, you may have to browse to the program files directory and select the appropriate .exe file for the application. 8. Confirm that the added application appears in the check box and then click OK. e.g. C:
\WINDOWS\twain_32\es
cndv\escndv.exe (EPSON Scan) and C:\Program Files\EPSON\escndv\e
scndv.exe (EPSON Scan) C:
\WINDOWS\twain_32\es
cndv\escfg.exe (EPSON Scan settings) or C:
\WINDOWS\system32\sp
ool\drivers\w32x86\E
_STMS03.exe (EPSON Status Monitor) The software is installed to the drive that Windows is installed on - normally (C:). If this is not (C:), please change the drive letter from (C:) to the correct value for your system environment. c. Click Open or OK. Note: If you wish to remove the added application from the exception list, select the application in the Windows Firewall Settings window to highlight it, and then click on Delete:
Windows XP 1. Click Start, then Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, open Network Connections (this may be named Network and Internet Connections). 3. Click on Change Windows Firewall Settings from the left. 4. The Windows Firewall window will appear. Click on the Exceptions tab. 5. Click on the Add program... button. 6. Select the program to be added and click OK. Note: It is possible to select an application by clicking on the Browse button: a. Click on Browse: b. Choose the application from the folder, you may have to browse to the program files directory and select the appropriate .exe file for the application. C:
\WINDOWS\twain_32\es
cndv\escndv.exe (EPSON Scan) and C:\Program Files\EPSON\escndv\e
scndv.exe (EPSON Scan) C:
\WINDOWS\twain_32\es
cndv\escfg.exe (EPSON Scan settings) or C:
\WINDOWS\system32\sp
ool\drivers\w32x86\E
_STMS03.exe (EPSON Status Monitor) The software is installed to the drive that Windows is installed on - normally (C:). If this is not (C:), please change the drive letter from (C:) to the correct value for your system environment. c. Click Open or OK. 7. Confirm that the added application appears in the check box and then click OK. Note: If you wish to remove the added application from the exception list, select the application in the Windows Firewall Settings window so it is highlighted, and then click on Delete:
