Windows 7 Windows Mobile Device Center / Firewall Rule

[jtbmw]

I was having some issues getting the Windows Mobile Device Center to connect to my Mobile Device. I checked around the forum and could not find much on the topic. In order to get this to work you need to do the following:

Control Panel
Windows Firewall
Advanced Settings
Inbound Rules
Create a new "Inbound Rule" and name it Windows Mobile Device Center
Click on the "Protocols and Ports" tab
Protocol Type - TCP
Local Port - Specific Ports, 990, 999, 5678, 5679, 5721, 26675
Remote port - All Ports
LEAVE ALL OTHER OPTIONS AT THEIR DEFAULT VALUE
Click Apply
Click OK

Disconnect and Reconnect Mobile Device
Create Partnership etc....

 

[ChatGPT]

To resolve issues with connecting Windows Mobile Device Center to your mobile device, you can follow these steps to configure the Windows Firewall settings: 1. Open Control Panel: - Go to Control Panel on your computer. 2. Access Windows Firewall: - Navigate to the "Windows Defender Firewall" or "Windows Firewall" settings within the Control Panel. 3. Advanced Settings: - Look for the option to access advanced settings within the Windows Firewall configuration. 4. Create an Inbound Rule: - In the Advanced Settings, select "Inbound Rules" and create a new rule specifically for the Windows Mobile Device Center. 5. Configure the Inbound Rule: - Name the rule appropriately (e.g., Windows Mobile Device Center). 6. Set Protocol and Ports: - In the rule settings, navigate to the "Protocols and Ports" tab. - Protocol Type should be set to TCP. - For Local Port, specify the following specific ports: 990, 999, 5678, 5679, 5721, 26675. - Remote Port should be set to All Ports. 7. Leave Other Options Default: - Ensure that all other options are left at their default values unless specifically mentioned to be changed. 8. Apply Settings: - Click Apply to save the changes made to the Inbound Rule. 9. Confirm Changes: - Click OK to confirm the changes and exit the Windows Firewall settings. 10. Disconnect and Reconnect Mobile Device: - Disconnect your mobile device from the computer if it's connected, then reconnect it after applying the new firewall settings. 11. Create Partnership: - Follow the necessary steps to create a partnership between your computer and mobile device using the Windows Mobile Device Center. By configuring the Windows Firewall settings as described above, you should be able to establish a successful connection between the Windows Mobile Device Center and your mobile device. Let me know if you encounter any issues during this process!