Windows 7 - windows 7 firewall & network printing workaround

**Broken32** · 07-03-2009

Hi,
Usually I disable Windows Firewall because it's annoying to hit "allow" every time i run each of my 30-40 games for the first time. I use avast! and nothing else, since I usually don't visit "adult" sites or anything out of the ordinary. I was thinking about getting zone alarm, though.

Well I need network printing to be enabled for the rest of my family to print without having to kick me off, but for network printing to be on windows firewall must be turned on. Is there a workaround, or do I just need ANY firewall turned on, not just Windows Firewall?

**copernicus** · 07-03-2009

Why not just modify the firewall to allow all connections, which is the same as turning it off?

**zigzag3143** · 07-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by copernicus

Why not just modify the firewall to allow all connections, which is the same as turning it off?

Or you could use eset smart security which is both anti virus and firewall that auto handles the problem

Hope this helps

Ken

**johngalt** · 07-03-2009

I voided this by getting a true networked printer. It is plugged directly into my switch, and all computers on my network have access.

If your printer has Ethernet capabilities, definitely go that router instead. If not, either of the above 2 suggestions will work.

Cindy · 07-03-2009

Don't know if this is any help but I'm using Vista firewall control free >

Link > Vista Firewall Control : Sphinx Software

**Broken32** · 07-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Or you could use eset smart security which is both anti virus and firewall that auto handles the problem

Hope this helps

Ken

So as long as ANY firewall is on I don't have the problem?

Windows 7 - windows 7 firewall & network printing workaround

windows 7 firewall & network printing workaround problems?