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How to allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall

Use the following steps to allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall.
  • Start the McAfee Personal Firewall application.
    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 1
  • In the main Window, click the Personal Firewall button in the left pane, and click View the Internet Applications List.
    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 2
  • In the Internet Applications List window, click New Allowed Application.
    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 3

  • Navigate in the explorer to the Microsoft ActiveSync installation folder (C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\ if installed in C drive with default settings).

    Add the following applications by highlighting the application and clicking Open:

    WCESMgr
    wcescomm
    rapimgr
    CEAPPMGR

    Note: You may need to return to this screen multiple times.

    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 4

  • Please verify that the applications are now added to the Internet Applications list with Allow Full Access permission settings.

    Click the Utilities tab in the left pane.

    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 5

  • In the Utilities screen, click the System Services icon.
    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 6

  • In the System Services window, click Add.
    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 7

  • In the Edit Port Configuration screen, make sure to set the following as shown:

    Program name = ActiveSync
    Incoming TCP/IP ports = 26675
    Outgoing TCP/IP ports = 26675

    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 8

  • Please make sure that the port configuration just created is checked.

    Click OK.

    Allow ActiveSync ports in McAfee Personal Firewall Step 9

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