Packet rule for SMB scanning

AVG Protection
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Hello Jane,
We regret for the inconvenience. Please follow the article https://help.avg.com/en/avg_free/17/settings_fw_packet_rules.html to setup packet rules. Also please follow the instructions to change the Firewall settings : Open AVG Zen -> Internet Security -> Click on Menu in the top right corner -> Settings -> Components -> Firewall -> Customize -> Network Profiles -> Change the networks from Public to Private (If it is in Private, change it to Public).

Thank you.

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I am currently running AVG v. 17.3.3011.  This is currently blocking SMB scanning.  I should like to know how to setup a Packet Rule to allow SMB scanning.

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Hello Jane,
We regret for the inconvenience. Please follow the article https://help.avg.com/en/avg_free/17/settings_fw_packet_rules.html to setup packet rules. Also please follow the instructions to change the Firewall settings : Open AVG Zen -> Internet Security -> Click on Menu in the top right corner -> Settings -> Components -> Firewall -> Customize -> Network Profiles -> Change the networks from Public to Private (If it is in Private, change it to Public).

Thank you.