Allowing OpenField Related Apps through Windows Defender Firewall

Steps to Allow Apps Through Firewall

1. Go to your computer's control panel and select the Windows Defender Firewall option. You can search for 'Control Panel' from the Windows Task Bar. 

   
   
   
2. Once in the Firewall settings, select the "Allow an App or Feature through Windows Firewall Defender" option from the left hand menu.
   
   
   
   
3. Select 'Change settings' from the top right corner of this menu.
   
4. Select "Allow another app..."
   
   
5. Select Browse and navigate to C:\ -> Program Files -> OpenField Release. Select the one following programs then select Open. You will need to do each Program separately (see step 8).
   
   
   • Broadcaster.exe
   • CatapultNTP.exe
   • OpenField.exe
   • OpenFieldConfiguration.exe
   • Retriever.exe
     
     
     
     
6. Click Add. 
   
        
   
   
7. Allow the programs through the Domain, Private and Public Firewalls by checking off each of the boxes from the Allowed apps and features menu. 
   
   
   
   
8. Complete steps 4 through 7 for the remainder of the programs listed in step 5. Once all the programs are permitted through the three firewalls, complete the process by selecting 'OK'.
   
   
9. If you are still experiencing issues, please disable or uninstall any antiviruses you have on your PC. If the issue persists, please contact support.