• Windows Firewall is blocking required TCP/IP ports that Sage needs to open?

1. For step-by-step instructions on how to add firewall exceptions in Windows 8 or Windows 10, visit this website: www.wikihow.com/Add-Exceptions-to-Windows-8-Firewall
   • If you need further assistance, then please contact your IT resources
   • Sage does not provide assistance with third party applications
2. See Which processes and ports do I need to allow through my firewall to ensure that Sage 50-Canadian Edition will operate correctly?

You can also use the following command to add the port exceptions automatically to the Windows Firewall:

1. Click start type cmd , when cmd appears in the start menu right click it and choose Run as Administrator

• At the black screen command prompt Copy and paste the following text and press Enter:

netsh advfirewall firewall Add rule name="Sage 50 port range" dir=in protocol=tcp localport=13530-13580 action=allow