Xbox 360 Firewall Connection

Hello ArtVandalay,

Read this topic: http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?sho...1&pid=21681

Cris.

Hello hadoken13,

Try to disable Stealth Mode, and see if you can connect.

BitDefender Security Center -> Settings -> Firewall -> Advanced -> Stealth Mode (uncheck this option)

Cris.

I can't get it....

OneCare was sooo easy to setup, I thinking I made a mistake getting this.

I'm running BDIS 2008 on a Vista Home Premium and I'm seeing no issues with connecting to Windows Media Center through my xbox360. The first time I tried to access the PC through the XBOX 360 it took a little longer and I got some firewall messages on the PC that I allowed but after that it was seamless. Are you sure you didn't accidentally block something in the firewall?

Ok, I spoke too soon!! Since yesterday my xbox can no longer connect to the PC without disabling the firewall. Once connected it seems to be ok. Anyone know what port I need to open for the initial connection?? I've been here http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...r/firewall.mspx and really don't want to go through all this pain.

Well I went ahead and added all these ports and moved them to the top and still no go... Maybe BDIS should just add a general rule for extenders similar to other products!!

I have also been having a problem with my XBox 360 media extender connection since this morning (7/4/08). It was working fine last night until at least 3am, but my connection has been refused since before 10am, when I tried it then. I have tried setting up the connection to my PC again, and I have tried manually accepting the ports but the only way I can get any communication is by completely shutting down the BDIS firewall. When I shut down the firewall, I get a connection instantaneously.

Make sure to send in a support request... That way they will know that this issue is something they caused and it isn't isolated! By the way I know this is a BDIS update issue as if you reinstall the product the xbox will connect fine until you go out and get the latest updates.

I think I figured it out... Under the Firewall/Advanced Tab, try disabling the ICS support check box. Works for me for some reason.

I sent in a Tech Support request for this same problem. You'd think they would have a simple check-box type option for extenders or something like that.

I had EXACTLY the same problem last year when I moved house: http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?sho...536&hl=xbox

Jst had to go through all his again becasue BD stopped updating and so I had to reinstall! Couldn't get the firewall to work until I read this post - seem that unchecking ICS really does work ]

There should be info on the BD website for people with XBOX360's

i'm having the same problem too. i tried the ports and exceptions and the ics thing............but nothing. has there been any fix for this yet?

i don't believe that there's a fix but I would double check your exceptions (delete and set them up again - start from scratch). Although it's a pain, once done it's very stable and i've not had any issues over the last 5 months. Hopefully future BD ware will have an xbox check box, although, I may not be using BD again.....

i'm having the same problem too. i tried the ports and exceptions and the ics thing............but nothing. has there been any fix for this yet?

I upgraded to BD IS 2009 today and it's MUCH easier to set up. You just need to add your XBOX (and any other devices) to your Firewall Network Zones (see pic).

upgraded to BD IS 2009 today and it's MUCH easier to set up. You just need to add your XBOX (and any other devices) to your Firewall Network Zones (see pic).

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hi , i cannot see this link , anybody put a new one up or explain what to do ? im trying to connect my xbox360 to pc , streaming through windows media player 11 , worked before so i know its the fire wall . thanks