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Xbox 360: Firewall port settings for Windows Media Connect

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Article ID:910635
Last Review:April 25, 2007
Revision:1.10

SUMMARY

This article contains information about firewall ports that you may have to open when you connect an Xbox 360 console to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Media Connect.

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Firewalls can prevent the console from communicating with the computer. If you are using Windows Firewall, the Setup program should open the correct ports for you.

However, if you are using another firewall, or if you have to troubleshoot an issue, you can manually open the ports.

The following table contains the firewall ports that you must open to enable communication between an Xbox 360 console and a computer that is running Windows Media Connect.
Note You want to open ports on the firewall that runs on the computer, not the router firewall.
Note See the manufacturer’s documentation for your specific firewall if you need help opening the ports that are listed here.
PortNameProtocolScope
2869UPnP FrameworkTCPMy network (subnet) only
1900UPnP FrameworkUDPMy network (subnet) only
10284 Windows Media ConnectUDPMy network (subnet) only
10283Windows Media ConnectUDPMy network (subnet) only
10282Windows Media ConnectUDPMy network (subnet) only
10281Windows Media ConnectUDPMy network (subnet) only
10280Windows Media ConnectUDPMy network (subnet) only
10243Windows Media ConnectTCPMy network (subnet) only


For more information about how to open ports in the Windows Internet Connection Firewall, click the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;%5bLN%5d;308127 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bln%5d;308127)
APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Xbox
•Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System

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