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Create Exceptions For The N-Linx Port In Windows Firewall

Aim

To make sure traffic through the port that is used by N-Linx is not blocked by Windows Firewall.

Prerequisite

FaceReader, The Observer XT and N-Linx Server are not all installed on the same computer. If they are all installed on the same computer, skip this topic.

Procedure

Follow this procedure for all computers with FaceReader, The Observer XT, and N-Linx Server.

1. Open the Control Panel and select Windows Defender Firewall.
2. On the left side of the window, click Advanced Settings.
3. Click Inbound Rule and click New Rule in the Actions pane.
4. In the New Inbound Rule Wizard Window that opens, select Port and click Next.
5. Select TCP and enter 5672 in the Specific local ports field and click Next.
6. Click Allow the connection and click Next.
7. Select to which network the rule applies and click Next.
8. Give the rule a name, for example N-Linx connection and click Finish.
9. Check in the Inbound Rules windows that this rule is set to Enabled.
10. Click Outbound Rule and click New Rule in the Actions pane.
11. Repeat steps 4-9 for the outbound rule.
12. Close all Control Panel windows.

Make Sure The Observer XT Can Access The FaceReader Video Files

Aim

To make sure The Observer XT can access that videos FaceReader records. The videos are not copied to The Observer XT. The Observer XT creates a link to the FaceReader videos.

Procedure

Carry out the following steps:

1. Share the folder where FaceReader stores its video files.
   IMPORTANT Since the FaceReader videos are stored in the subfolder Recorded Videos in the project folder, this procedure has to be carried out for every new FaceReader project. If a project has only a few videos it may be easier to import the video files manually into The Observer XT.
2. Switch off password protected sharing on the FaceReader computer.
3. Map the shared folder with FaceReader video files.

Share The Folder Where FaceReader Stores Its Video Files

1. Right-click the folder where the video files are going to be stored, which is by default C:\Users\<your username>\Documents\Noldus\FaceReader 10\Projects\[Project name]\Recorded Videos and select Give access to and then Advanced Sharing Settings.
2. Change the sharing options for all your network profiles ('Private', 'Guest or Public' and 'Domain'): select the option Turn on file and printer sharing for all your profiles.
3. Under 'All Networks' select the option Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folders. Then click Save Changes.

Switch Off Password Protected Sharing On The FaceReader Computer

This procedure is needed to make sure that the folder where FaceReader stores its videos files can be accessed without a password by the computer with The Observer XT.

The procedure differs for a Windows workgroup or a domain. To see whether the FaceReader computer is in a workgroup or a domain, open the Control Panel and choose System and then Advanced System Settings and click the Computer Name tab. The type of network is listed under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings.

Procedure For Workgroup

1. Follow the procedure in Share the folder where FaceReader stores its video files to open the Advanced sharing settings.
2. Under Password protected sharing, select the option Turn off password protected sharing.
   IMPORTANT If you do not see this option, most likely your computer is in a domain, not a workgroup. Carry out the procedure for domain below.

Procedure For Domain

1. Press the Windows key + R.
2. Type lusrmgr.msc and press OK.
3. Open the Users folder and double-click Guest.
4. Deselect Account is disabled and click OK and close the lusrmgr window.
5. Press the Windows key + R.
6. Type gpedit.msc and press OK.
7. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment and double-click Deny access to this computer from the network.
8. Click Guest and then choose Remove > OK.
9. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

Map The Shared Folder With FaceReader Video Files

Carry out this procedure on both computers.

1. Open File Explorer and then This PC.
2. Click Computer and then click the Map network drive icon.
3. Choose a name for the drive and browse to the shared folder.
   IMPORTANT Make sure you select the same drive letter on both computers.
4. Click Finish.

Notes

• When you now start the computer with The Observer XT you need to enter the login details for the computer with FaceReader.
• Make sure the computer with FaceReader videos is switched on when you open your project in The Observer XT. Otherwise The Observer XT will not be able to open the videos.

Source: FaceReader 10 Reference Manual (Help), Noldus Information Technology