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Title: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: REDACTED on April 20, 2018, 07:13:02 AM
I have a local network of 5 computers that are also connected to the Internet. I have Windows XP on them.

The firewall prevents me from sharing files between them. I have to disable the firewall in order to able to transfer files in the local network, but I don't think a deactivated firewall is a good idea when using the Internet.

What do I have to do in order to keep the firewall and be able to share files?
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: Asyn on April 20, 2018, 07:14:20 AM
Is the FW set to Private..!?
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: REDACTED on April 20, 2018, 07:27:58 AM
Is the FW set to Private..!?

Tried both settings. No change.
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: Asyn on April 20, 2018, 07:34:41 AM
Enable "Internet Connection Sharing Mode" (Firewall -> Settings -> Policies)
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: REDACTED on April 20, 2018, 09:54:32 AM
My bad. Was given the wrong info.

Turns out the software that is installed on one of the PCs and the other 4 PCs were using through the netowork, was not accessable because of the firewall, so I used the instructions to add an exception.

Sorry. Nevermind.
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: Asyn on April 20, 2018, 09:57:34 AM
No problem, thanks for the feedback.
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: mchain on April 20, 2018, 07:35:09 PM
I use AIS and the avast firewall default setting for a new network is 'Public'.  Just so you know.
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: Béci on February 07, 2024, 11:49:59 PM
useless avast blocking my smb traffic on my private network despite of i enable that before
Title: Re: Avast firewall blocks local network file sharing
Post by: mchain on February 09, 2024, 07:19:00 AM
Hi Béci welcome to the forums.

Last reply was 20 April, 2018 so topic is very old and may not pertain at all to your issue(s).

Please start a new topic and say what Avast is doing to your system what system you have and what operating system.  Version of Avast would help also.