XP Firewall won't let me connect

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You also need to allow TCP Port 80 traffic for IIS through the ICF.

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<ricardo.bulhoes@procwork.com.br> wrote in message news:1ccd001c452f8$e37e78a0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Here is my issue.. I have everything setup for a remote
> web connection.
> Everything is ok: I've checked the box on the properties
> on my computer on the remote tab allowing users to
> connect to my computer
> My XP firewall is enable AND I DID enter in settings and
> checked the box on Remote Desktop to allow port 3389 to
> be available.
>
> the problem is when i type http://myipaddress/tsweb I get
> the message that the page could not be show (just like
> when u type a non-existing address)
> HOWEVER when I disable XP firewall and type again
> http://myipaddress/tsweb I can connect ok to my pc from a
> remote area...
> Any ideas why the XP firewall is not letting me connect
> even tho I did check on the Services tab the Remote
> Desktop???
>
> thank you in advance
> Ricardo


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