Firewalling Symphony

Firewalling your server is a good way to reduce the chances of someone hacking in and damaging your system.

To firewall your system:

1.      From Windows Control Panel, double-click on the Network Connections icon.

2.      Right-click on your internet connection and select Properties.

3.      Select the Advanced tab.

4.      Select the Protect my computer check box.

5.      Click Settings.

6.      Ensure that none of the check boxes in the Services tab are selected.

7.      Add a new service entry for every TCP port you want to allow through

8.      Click the Add... button and fill in the dialog box.

9.      Enter the name of your computer in the Name field.

10.  Leave the Internal Port Number field empty. By default, Symphony uses the following ports:

The port list assumes you are publishing 3 cameras on the Symphony server PC behind the firewall. If you are publishing more cameras on the PC, continue opening ports similar to those in the list.