Using WebCT Vista with a Firewall
WebCT Vista may cause conflicts on systems which run a firewall.
To ensure that Vista runs properly it is recommended that firewalls
be configured to run with Vista. The following users will need to
configure their firewall:
WebCT Vista and Firewall for Windows XP Service Pack 2
If you have installed the Windows XP Service Pack 2 update, and
you chose to keep the Windows XP Firewall enabled, you must allow
certain Ports. To do so, follow the directions below.
Click the “Start” button on the Windows task bar.
- Start menu view; select the “Control Panel” (Figure A1), or with the Classic Start menu view; select “Settings” then “Control Panel” (Figure A2).
Figure A1: Start Menu view
Figure A2: Classic Start Menu view
- Select “Switch to Classic View” (Figure A3).
Figure A3: Category view of the Control Panel
- Double click the “Windows Firewall” (Figure A4) option.
Figure A4: Classic view of the Control Panel
- Leave the “On” Option selected (Figure A5)as recommended.
Figure A5: Windows Firewall configuration
- Select the “exceptions” tab (Figure A6).
Figure A6: The exceptions tab
- Select Add Port and in the name field enter HTTP and in the port number field enter 80 (figure A7)
Figure A7: Allowing selected Ports
- Click OK to commit the changes.
- Repeat steps 5-7 by entering HTTPS in the name field and 443 in the Port Number Field.
- Repeat steps 5-7 again, this time entering Chat/Whiteboard in the name field and 2304 in the Port Number Field.
WebCT Vista and Disabling the Internet Connection Firewall for Windows XP
If you have not yet installed Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, you must ensure that the Windows internet connection firewall is disabled for the duration of your Vista session in order for Vista to operate correctly. To disable the Windows internet connection firewall:
- Open up your Network Connections by either:
- Right-clicking on My Network Places and going to Properties
- Click on Start and going to Settings then Network Connections.
- Right-click on the network connection that you want to protect and go to Properties.
- Click on the Advanced tab.
- In the Internet Connection Firewall area uncheck the box next to Protect my computer.
- Click OK to save the settings.
Configuring
a Firewall for older versions of Windows
If you are running an older version of Windows than XP, any firewall
program you may be running must be a third party firewall program
as Windows did not contain any built in firewall. In order to configure
your third party firewall software which may be conflicting with
your Vista experience, please consult the software documentation
for instructions.
You will need to enable communication through ports 80, 443 and
2304. Connections through port 80 should go through fine, you should
only need to add ports 443 and 2304 if you are experiencing problems.
Configuring
the Firewall - Mac OS X
By default, the Firewall is disabled on the Mac in OSX. However,
if the firewall was previously enabled, you must configure it to
allow Vista to operate properly. In order to do that you need to
allow communication through ports 80, 443 and 2304. Connections
through port 80 should go through fine, you should only need to
add ports 443 and 2304 if you are experiencing problems.
- Open up the System Preferences
- Under the Internet & Networking heading click on Sharing
- Click on the Firewall tab
- Click New
- Select Other from the drop down menu
- Enter one of the port numbers (443 or 2304)
- Enter a description for the number (HTTPS or Vista Chat &
Whiteboard)
- Click OK
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