

Please try disabling your firewall temporarily to see if this is the problem. If you are not using Windows Firewall but are using a third party product such as ZoneAlarm or Norton Internet Security then a similar exception will be necessary. Scroll down the list and ensure that "File and Printer Sharing" "Private" is ticked. Now search for 'Firewall" in the top right and click "Allow an app through Windows Firewall."

Check the box next to the program you wish to block and save. To temporarily disable a program, open Firewall and click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall > Change settings. Press the Windows key and type 'Control" select the Control Panel App from the listing. Click Next three times, enter a name for your rule, and hit Finish. On the next screen, select Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) for both private and public networks. Now, click on Windows Firewall to change the Firewall settings. Select Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane. Then, just follow these simple steps: Go to Control Panel. The default gateway settings specified in the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) settings are overridden by this configuration. Use the following steps to navigate to the firewall control screen. Select System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall. NordVPN firewall blocking Internet connection because you configured the VPN connection to use the default gateway on the distant network, the NordVPN firewall is restricting internet access.

If you have confirmed that folders are shared properly but you still cannot connect, then the Windows firewall may be blocking the network. Step 3: On the Allowed apps page, click the. How to configure Windows 10 Firewall for network sharing How to block a program from accessing the Internet on Windows 10 Allow an app or feature through Windows firewall.
