Connection Method; Firewall Settings - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

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Connection Method

This section explains the method for connecting MELSOFT products.
1.
Allow the MELSOFT connection function in the firewall settings. (Page 132 Firewall settings)
2.
Set the connection configuration for a target device in CW Configurator. (Page 134 CW Configurator settings)

Firewall settings

At factory default settings of this product, the MELSOFT connection function is blocked by a firewall for security.
To connect MELSOFT products from an external personal computer using the MELSOFT connection function, allow the
communication with Windows Defender Firewall or antivirus software used.
For Windows Defender Firewall, enable the 'Inbound Rules' for the following items.
• File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In)
• File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv6-In)
• MELSOFT Communication Service
*1 To connect this product to a network configured by a single network segment (subnet), enable 'Inbound Rules' where a network profile is
set to 'Private.'
To connect this product to a corporate network or the Internet, consult the corresponding network administrator for an internet protocol
(IPv4 or IPv6) and a network profile (private, public, or domain) for which 'Inbound Rules' can be enabled.
Procedure for enabling 'Inbound Rules' in Windows Defender Firewall
The following shows the example of enabling 'File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In).'
1.
Select "Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security" under "Windows Administrative Tools."
Windows Start  [Windows Administrative Tools]  [Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security]
2.
Select "Inbound Rules" from "Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer" in the "Windows
Defender Firewall with Advanced Security" screen.
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