Portmaster Intro #4: Allow Connections

[ayyyylmao-rgik]

I just recently found your app and I must say, you guys are amazing, the UI is easy to use and shit just works when I block something. Thank you.

[tialexandria]

How to allow all the connections from a specifically program? Like creating an exception for VLC, EMBY or any server/streaming at local ethernet.

[shuvamsky]

well thank you, i am really liking the project.many things are straight forward and precise .just hoping it will be lightweight on resources in future updates.

[jimp]

Please help none of my connections are loading

[jonnycrono]

Awesome people. Awesome program. Now let's do our part guys. Donate if you can but at least, raise awareness about this masterpiece of a firewall. The more people learn about this tool, the stronger it will become.

[Mr.Elektric]

Hi. I really like the program, but i really do not understand how to make it possible to connect to a gameserver(Fragnet) when SPN is active....could someone please help? SPN needs to be disabled to connect.

[SBL-one]

how to block in both directions? your interface doesn't show this. if it blocks in only one direction then...

[James_m]

My VPN can't connect to internet when using Portmaster, it says DNS error ... Do I have to add my VPN domain as an exception into the Portmaster DNS setting somewhere, if so, how and what exactly do I have to do? thx

[ZenEagle]

The firewall looks good, and it offers a fairly easy interface but it HAS to work.
My problem is that it will not connect to my NAS local network storage/backup device.

Using Windows 11 Explorer connecting to the NAS first and then enabling the PortMaster firewall the connection will be maintained until the Explorer is shut down. Afterwards reenabling the explorer and logging to the NAS will be blocked.

I have tried numerous other Firewalls all connect to NAS without problem.

[MrVincentGiardina]

I just downloaded and installed your app; however, it is indicating that the Device is Offline. I don't see where there is a setting to turn this on or off. Please advise.

[bobrobertsNotUrBob]

Just a quick question I have been wondering, could I disable windows firewall if using portmaster? or will somethings get thru if I disable windows firewall?

[Flat_Enclosed_Earth]

Distorted and blurred text in UI on nvidia GPU systems. It's a shame that this issue has not been fixed yet. Not sure about AMD gpus.

[SBL-one]

hello, I think I understood knowing that the translation is in US. I am FR.
thank you for the video.

[ZenEagle]

This is a follow-up to my previous comment hinting that the firewall has difficulties connecting to the LAN storage drives.
I was right and wrong at the same time. The PortMaster firewall works well and is quite simple to get comfortable with.

My initial problem with PortMaster was not connecting to the LAN or temporarily connecting when it was activated after the LAN connection was first established using Windows Explorer and then blocked once the Explorer was closed and reopened was caused by the interference from the Windows 11 built-in firewall. The simple solution was to restore the Windows firewall to the default state.

I don't understand why the Windows firewall was causing the problem as this is a new computer and no changes to it were made. But, before installing the PortMaster I tried another firewall that was quite good but somewhat overwhelming by the amount of available features and setups.

Conclusion: Trying various firewalls may change Windows' built-in firewall rules causing future connection and potentially security issues.

[vladimirdorta]

I tried Portmaster for a few weeks but it made my already slow computer even slower (a notification even told me) and, worse of all, I couldn't connect with many sites I normally visit. I find it too complex, I literally didn't know what to do even after watching all the previous 3 intros.

[enviromoment]

This program looks good but in practice it is useless. I need to have a clear message that a program wants to connect to the internet. In this window there should be an option to remember setting permanently for the whole program, otherwise I get 1000 requests for every firefox connection to the Internet. To grant it total access I have to open options and only set allow there. Pointless. No one will want to do such a job, even though the program is beautiful and has a lot of options. Even the biggest computer whizzes will eventually get discouraged when they are forced to set settings for the program every time a new program requests Internet access.

[AliChiron]

Why do you make this harder than it should be, why don't you make videos as if you are a user like us, and go through configurations and address common issues like slower internet speed, and browser not working on some websites? instead of explaining things that don't solve the problem and make it harder leading to people giving up and uninstalling the program.