Ports

[Merlin]

I just ran a scan Port and found that I have a couple of
Ports opened, one of them being Port 5000. Is there a way
to close that port among other ones too? Your feedback
will be greatly appreciated.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Merlin,

Port 5000 is for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). You can't really "close" ports in
(Internet) applications as they're designed to open them. However, you might want to turn on
Windows XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). To do so, click Start, then click
the Control Panel. If you're in category view click Network and Internet connections then
click Network Connections. Right click your network/internet connection, then click
Properties. Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that the Internet Connection Firewall is
checked.

You can also use a third-party firewall like ZoneAlarm:
http://www.zonelabs.com
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com



"Merlin" > wrote in message
...
> I just ran a scan Port and found that I have a couple of
> Ports opened, one of them being Port 5000. Is there a way
> to close that port among other ones too? Your feedback
> will be greatly appreciated.

[Merlin]

Thanks Jonathan !!!
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Merlin,
>
>Port 5000 is for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). You
can't really "close" ports in
>(Internet) applications as they're designed to open
them. However, you might want to turn on
>Windows XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF). To do so, click Start, then click
>the Control Panel. If you're in category view click
Network and Internet connections then
>click Network Connections. Right click your
network/internet connection, then click
>Properties. Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that the
Internet Connection Firewall is
>checked.
>
>You can also use a third-party firewall like ZoneAlarm:
>http://www.zonelabs.com
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>
>"Merlin" > wrote in
message
...
>> I just ran a scan Port and found that I have a couple
of
>> Ports opened, one of them being Port 5000. Is there a
way
>> to close that port among other ones too? Your feedback
>> will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Merlin,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Merlin" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Jonathan !!!
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Merlin,
> >
> >Port 5000 is for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). You
> can't really "close" ports in
> >(Internet) applications as they're designed to open
> them. However, you might want to turn on
> >Windows XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall
> (ICF). To do so, click Start, then click
> >the Control Panel. If you're in category view click
> Network and Internet connections then
> >click Network Connections. Right click your
> network/internet connection, then click
> >Properties. Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that the
> Internet Connection Firewall is
> >checked.
> >
> >You can also use a third-party firewall like ZoneAlarm:
> >http://www.zonelabs.com
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >
> >"Merlin" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> I just ran a scan Port and found that I have a couple
> of
> >> Ports opened, one of them being Port 5000. Is there a
> way
> >> to close that port among other ones too? Your feedback
> >> will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >.
> >