# Disable the Windows firewall for the Ethernet board

Aim

To allow the camera network traffic through the firewall.

Procedure

By following this procedure, you exempt the network adapter connected to the camera(s) from the firewall. You may need to do this if EthoVision XT does not show the live camera image, or EthoVision XT shows a message like Device unplugged.

1.Do one of the following:

▪From the Windows Start menu, select Settings. Next, select Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & Network Protection, then click Advanced Settings.

▪In the Windows Control panel, select Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Windows Defender Firewall, then click Advanced Settings.

2.At the bottom of the Overview middle panel click Windows Defender Firewall Properties.

3.In the new window that opens, click the Domain Profile tab.

4.Next to Protected network connections, click the Customize button.

5.De-select the network adapters that are used only for the camera(s), and click OK.

6.Repeat the steps 4-6 above on the Private Profile and Public Profile tabs.

7.Click Close.

See also

▪Connect the GigE camera to the PC

▪Configure the digital camera

▪Using multiple GigE cameras