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Configuring AVG Firewall component for the Ad-Aware application
Document revision 75.2 (8.2.2007)
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Contents
1. How to create a rule
1.1. Firewall Ask Dialog
1.2. Creating Firewall Rule
1.3. Creating an Advanced Firewall Rule
2. AVG and Ad-Aware testing
1.How to create a rule
File that needs to communicate:Ad-Aware.exe
Remote communication port:80
Local communication port: * (random)
There are three options for how to configure the Firewall so that it enables the Ad-Aware application to communicate. Options 1 and 2 generally have the same effect; this approach is recommended for most users. Option 3 is intended for expert users that want to have full control over the Firewallsettings.
1.1.Firewall Ask Dialog
Run the Ad-Adware application. Wait until it attempts to connect to the internet. You will be invited to decide whether this communication should be allowed – confirm (allow) this communication.
When the Ad-Aware application attempts to communicate over the internet, the attempt is detected by the Firewalland you are invited to decide whether the communication should be allowed.
1.2.Creating Firewall Rule
Alternatively you can create a specific Firewallrule for the Ad-Adware application. This rule defines that all actions are allowed for the Ad-Adware application.
OpenControlCenter
Click on the Firewallcomponent panel
Press the Configure button in the bottom part of the dialog window
Select the Applications tab in the newly opened dialog window
Press the Add Application button
Enter the full path to the Ad-Aware SE Core application – click the “...“ button to locate the folder (e.g., the path will be in the form of C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe)
In the Action field select the Allow option
Confirm the settings by pressing the OK button
1.3.Creating an Advanced Firewall Rule
Within the Firewall create an advanced rule for the Ad-Adware application. This rule defines that the application can communicate on the remote port 80 and on any local port.
Open the ControlCenter
Click theFirewall component panel
Press the Configure button in the bottom part of the dialog window
Select the Applications tab in the newly opened dialog window
Press the Add Application button
Enter the full path to the Ad-Aware SE Core application – click the “...“ button to locate the folder (e.g., the path will be in the form of C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe)
Press the Advanced configuration button to switch to the extended configuration dialog
Select the Create rule option
Select the New service option and enter the name of the new service, e.g. Ad-Aware
Select the New item option and enter the value 80 into the remote ports field
Press the OK button to confirm the settings
Select the newly created service in the dialog window with the defined services list and click the “-> “ button to move the new service to the list of Applied services
Press the OK button to confirm the settings
Note
All of the described procedures can be used generally for creating an Firewall rule for any application.
2.AVG and Ad-Aware testing
During test, we have verified that there are no malfunctions, conflicts or any other undesirable effects when AVG and Ad-Aware are running simultaneously.