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Title: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: REDACTED on October 22, 2016, 03:11:48 PM

Just upgraded to AIS 2016 from free version, and now I can't print anything.  Turned off Avast firewall, and the printer connects and prints just fine with Windows firewall operating.  How do I adjust settings in AIS firewall so that I can use my printer.  Thanks!

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: Eddy on October 22, 2016, 03:17:02 PM

https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB25

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: Asyn on October 22, 2016, 03:20:08 PM

- Enable the "Private" mode in Avast -> Tools -> Firewall
- Click on Settings within the Firewall window and enable the option "Internet Connection Sharing mode"

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: REDACTED on October 22, 2016, 05:18:37 PM

Thanks for the replies..I checked out Eddy's link, but I'm pretty new to setting up a firewall, and not sure how to use those instructions...don't want to make matters worse.  However, I did enable the option "Internet Connection Sharing mode" as Asyn suggested, and that worked, but does doing that compromise the security to my computer?

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: Asyn on October 22, 2016, 05:20:35 PM

Quote from: mele1949 on October 22, 2016, 05:18:37 PM

However, I did enable the option "Internet Connection Sharing mode" as Asyn suggested, and that worked, but does doing that compromise the security to my computer?

You're welcome and no.

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: REDACTED on October 22, 2016, 08:28:45 PM

Thanks again, that was an easy fix!

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: Rednose on October 22, 2016, 11:00:59 PM

As info :

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) mode - In this mode certain ports are open which are normally closed. It decreases the security level, but can troubleshoot problems with network printer or internet connection sharing.

Greetz, Red.

Title: Re: AIS 2016 firewall blocking HP 3050 wireless printer
Post by: Asyn on October 23, 2016, 06:43:25 AM

Quote from: mele1949 on October 22, 2016, 08:28:45 PM

Thanks again, that was an easy fix!

Glad we could help. :)