I'm running Windows XP, and I want to be able to synch my player via ethernet, and also have the built in firewall enabled. Anyone know how to do this? I asked this question once before, and I got this as a response:

ICS active causes the TCP/UDP port that emplode uses to be blocked. You should enter it manually in the allowed ports table.

Now this sounds fine and dandy to me, but unfortunately, I can't seem to figure out how to do it.

So, does anyone know how to do this under XP?

from memory (therefore, it's probably wrong !!), I think you need to open up ports 8300 & 8301 for TCP. Don't run XP though (only Mac os 9 .2 / 10.1, linux rh 7.2, 5.1 and win 2k and 98).

Rich.

Hey, thanks for the info! Everything seems to be working fine now...

In case anyone is interested, here's the rundown:

Open Network Properties, right click on Local Area Connection, and select Properties.
Click on the Advanced tab, hit the Settings button. ("Internet Connection Firewall" should be checked)
On the Services tab, click on the Add button.
Enter a name for the service. (I called mine "Empeg")
Enter the IP address of the player, and enter ports 8300 & 8301.
Click OK, and Emplode should now work fine.

Thanks, that's now a FAQ entry. With credit.

Fine with me.