Policy Mode - Can't View Web Pages

[Verye]

I have Eset Smart Security 3.0.650.0

I'm trying to open port 81 through the firewall. Specifically, I am trying to get a remote desktop program to work properly. It only works when I completely turn my firewall off, but obviously I can't do that all the time or it leaves me at risk.

I switch to policy-based mode and add the port, however, every single time I do this, no websites will load. It doesn't even matter what port I add, either. Policy-based mode just makes me unable to view websites. I'm using Mozilla Firefox 3, by the way.

As soon as I switch back to Automatic mode, I can view all of them again.

Interactive mode would probably help, but I hate having to alt+tab out of all my games and apps every time I run something that sends or receives something to/from the internet. It gets really annoying and tedious. I'd like to leave interactive mode as a last resort.

Anyone know why this might be happening? Thanks.

[agoretsky]

Hello,

You are running an older version of ESET Smart Security, which may account for the issue. What I would suggest is that you update to the current build, v3.0.684.0, and then repeat the test.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

[Verye]

Thanks, that seemed to have fixed the issue of me losing my connection, but opening port 81 did not allow me to connect with my application.

I am attempting to connect to my laptop, which is in another room in my house, with a remote desktop program. The program uses port 81. If I completely disable my firewall, it connects fine. I added a rule for bidirectional communication with port 81 (port 81 added under local and remote), TCP and UDP, and I selected the application for the rule, but the program still won't connect unless I turn the firewall off.

Do I need to add a trusted zone too or something? I'm so confused. :(

Should I just create a whole new thread regarding this, since it's a separate issue?