Symantec - Creating Firewall Rules to Allow Network File and Printer Browsing

Overview: After installing Symantec Endpoint Protection, the client may lose Microsoft file and printer sharing functionality. If the firewall rules need to be created manually, please follow the steps below.

1. Open Symantec Endpoint Protection.
2. Click OPTIONS beside Network Threat Protection. This will open a menu.
3. Click CONFIGURE FIREWALL RULES... in the menu. This will open the "Configure Firewall Rules..." page.
4. Click ADD.... This will open the Add Firewall Rule page.
5. On the "General" tab, name the rule. In the "Action" section, click ALLOW THIS TRAFFIC.
6. On the "Ports and Protocols" tab, select TCP from the "Protocol" menu.
7. In the "Remote ports:" box, type 88,135,139,445
8. Click OK
9. Click the ADD... This will open the "Add Firewall Rule" page.
10. On the "General" tab, name the rule. In the "Action" section, click Allow this traffic.
11. On the "Ports and Protocols" tab, select UDP from the "Protocol" menu.
12. In the "Remote ports:" box, type 88.
13. In the "Local ports" box, type 137,138
14. Click OK.
15. Confirm that both of the new rules are enabled (have a check mark beside them).