User`s guide

Unsecured Wi-Fi networks present a great security risk because your computer
is connected to unknown computers. Without the proper protection provided by
a firewall, anyone connected to the network can access your shares and even
break into your computer.
When connected to an unsecured Wi-Fi network, BitDefender automatically blocks
communication with the computers in this network. You can only access the Internet,
but cannot share files or a printer with other users in the network.
To enable communication with a Wi-Fi network, there are two solutions:
⚫ The "trusted computer" solution allows file and printer sharing only with specific
computers (trusted computers) in the Wi-Fi network. Use this solution when you
are connected to a public Wi-Fi network (for example, a campus or coffee shop
network) and you want to share files or a printer with a friend or access a Wi-Fi
network printer.
⚫ The "safe network" solution allows file and printer sharing for the entire Wi-Fi
network (safe network). This solution is not recommended for security reasons,
but it may be useful in particular situations (for example, you can use it for a
home or office Wi-Fi network).
35.3.1. "Trusted Computer" Solution
To configure the BitDefender firewall to allow file and printer sharing with a computer
in the Wi-Fi network, or access to a Wi-Fi network printer, follow these steps:
1. Open BitDefender and switch the user interface to Expert Mode.
2. Click Firewall on the left-side menu.
3. Click the Network tab.
4. In the Zones table, select the Wi-Fi network and then click the Add button.
5. Select the desired computer or Wi-Fi network printer from the list of devices
detected in the Wi-Fi network. If that computer or printer was not automatically
detected, you can type its IP address in the Zone field.
6. Select the Allow action.
7. Click OK.
If you still cannot share files or a printer with the selected computer, most likely
this is not caused by the BitDefender firewall on your computer. Check for other
potential causes, such as the following:
⚫ The firewall on the other computer may block file and printer sharing in unsecured
(public) Wi-Fi networks.
▸ If the firewall is from a BitDefender 2009 or BitDefender 2010 product, the same
procedure must be followed on the other computer to allow file and printer
sharing with your computer.
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