Emule/Adunanza Problem: firewall configuration on Windows7

Hi, many people in this days are trying Windows 7 and many have some problem with Emule (Adunanza) or others file-sharing programs.

This problem, actually, is only a wrong firewall configuration. In fact, when Windows creates automatically the settings, it creates only outbound rules.

I recommend to create manual rules follow this method:

1. start –> write “firewall” in search bar –> open first program in list
2. Click on “Inbound Rules”(on left) and then on “New Rule…”(on right)
3. Select “Port” –> next
4. Select “TCP” and insert TCP port of Emule –> next. Default port is 4662, but I recommend to use different port, for example 4668.
5. Select “Allow the connection” –> next
6. Select “Domain”, “Private”, “Public” –> next
7. Insert the name of new rule (ex. Emule TCP in) –> click finish                            
8. Repeat operations 2. and 3.
9. Select UDP and insert UDP port of Emule –> next. Default port is 4672, but I recommend to use different port, for example 4678.
10. Repeat operations 5. 6. 7.
11. Click on “Outbound Rules”(on left) and then on “New Rule…”(on right)
12. Repeat operation from 2. to 10.

Now Windows firewall is set and now you can use Emule, but first I recommend to check the connection setting of emule:

1. Open Emule
2. Options –> Connection
3. Insert TCP port and UDP port used on the rules
4. Ok

This method can be used also with other file sharing program like uTorrent, WinMX, DC++, Kazaa. If you want help or if you want give a piece of advice, give a comment.

Bye.