Firewalls and Connectify

Image via WikipediaWhen you set Connectify up, you need to let your FIREWALL know. Otherwise, it won't work.

I will show how to set it up with Norton 360 (great firewall by the way, great program overall), and I will show you how to tell your firewall you want other people to be able to connect to you, without compromising your computer's security.

However, this applies to most firewalls. Check also the Connectify's FAQ on this issue here.

1. We click on the Norton Logo, bottom right, next to the system's hour/date (if you don't see it, click the upside pointing arrow next to the hour, you should see a yellow button).
2. We click on settings> Firewall 
3. Program rules> add (new one)
4. Find the program (C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify)
5. Choose connectifyd.exe, ConnectifyNetServices.exe, and Connectify.exe and set to ALLOW.
6. Apply settings and close that.

Same thing will apply to most firewalls. You can also try the open ports explanation on the Connectify website.