Subscribe to Windows IT Pro
January 30, 2012 01:00 PM

Q: How can I disable or enable the Windows Firewall for a specific network connection?

Windows IT Pro
InstantDoc ID #142072
Rating: (0)

A: To disable or enable specific network connections in the Windows Firewall, you must first start the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in (wf.msc), then click Windows Firewall Properties in the center pane to open the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer Properties dialog box. On each Profile tab (Domain, Private, Public), click Customize for the Protected network connections setting.

In the Protected Network Connection for <profile> dialog box, you can disable the Windows Firewall for a given network connection by clearing the check box next to the network connection that you don't want to be protected by the Windows Firewall, or select the check box for connections you want to be protected, as Figure 1 illustrates.

Windows_Firewall_Connections_smFig1
Figure 1: Choosing network connections to protect with Windows Firewall in the Protected Network Connection for the Private Profile dialog box (Click image for larger view)

Related Content:

ARTICLE TOOLS

Comments
    There are no comments to display. Be the first one!
You must log on before posting a comment.

Are you a new visitor? Register Here

advertisement

advertisement

Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Windows IT Pro is used by Penton Media Inc. under license from owner.