Beginner with ICF problem

I'm running a home network with Windows 2003 Enterprise on one machine, and
three PCs with XP/SP2. With ICF disabled I can connect to the server from
any PC. With it enabled, I can see it in Network Places but cannot connect.
My cable modem is firewalled, and so are the PC's. Don't want leave the
serve disabled. Am I missing a configuration issue?

Thanx
Tony

Configure an exception in the ICF advanced properties on the server to allow
File and Print Sharing (NetBIOS ports 137, 138 & 139)

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Windows Server 2003/2000/NT
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Hi Todd, thanx for the reply. I took the following steps:

Properties of LAN -> Advanced -> checked box to protect -> Settings
Services -> Added File Sharing-137 with the following properties:
localhost, port #137, TCP - - added similar for 138 and 139

This didn't work, but I can access the server again after disabling ICF.
Did I miss something?

Thanx in advance,
Tony

"Todd J Heron" wrote:

> Configure an exception in the ICF advanced properties on the server to allow
> File and Print Sharing (NetBIOS ports 137, 138 & 139)
>
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> Todd J Heron, MCSE
> Windows Server 2003/2000/NT
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>
>
>

Add a UDP filter for those ports as well.

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Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows Server 2003/2000/NT
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That was it - thanx a bunch!!

TNW

"Todd J Heron" wrote:

> Add a UDP filter for those ports as well.
>
> --
> Todd J Heron, MCSE
> Windows Server 2003/2000/NT
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights
>
>
>