Issue
- You are experiencing an issue with media streaming (music, video, pictures, etc.) from your PC to an Xbox or PlayStation on your network
- Check that UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocols are allowed by the ESET firewall
Solution
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Press the F5 key to access Advanced setup.
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Click Protections → Network access protection, then expand Firewall and click Edit next to Rules.
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Click More filters.
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Click the toggle next to Hide built-in (pre-defined) rules to disable it and click Apply.
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The UPNP rules shown below are included in the default pre-defined firewall rules that are activated during installation. Your media should stream freely from your PC to your networked gaming console.
If you are having an issue with a specific device or application, create a firewall rule to allow/disallow the use of a certain application in your ESET Windows home or small office product.
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