[KB7950] Add a trusted IP address to allow connection to a network device such as a computer or printer in ESET PROTECT (8.x – 9.x)
Issue
- You are unable to connect to another computer or device, such as a printer on your network
- Add devices to the trusted range of IP addresses defined on the computer you are trying to connect from
Solution
Endpoint users: Perform these steps on individual client workstations
Home users: View instructions to resolve this issue in your ESET home product
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Open the ESET PROTECT Web Console in your web browser and log in.
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Click Policies → New Policy.
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Type a Name for your policy.
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Click Settings and select ESET Endpoint for Windows from the product drop-down menu.
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Click Network Protection → Firewall. From the Filtering mode drop-down menu, select Automatic mode.
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Click Network Protection, expand Zones and click Edit next to Zones.
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Select Trusted zone and click Edit.
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Type the trusted IP addresses in the Remote computer address field and click OK.
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Click Save. The IP addresses used below are examples; you must type the actual IP address of the computer/device that you are connecting to.
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Click Assign → Assign.
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Select the check box next to the computer name, and click OK.
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Click Finish. The policy will apply to the selected computers.
