How to Configure AVG With a Router
Both the home and business versions of the AVG Anti-Virus program also include a firewall option to prevent outside devices from gaining access to your computer. While a firewall is normally beneficial, as it keeps you safe from hacking attempts, it can also cause problems if you are using a router in your home network. If you have set up a home network with a router, you must properly configure the AVG software to let the router communicate with your computer.
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Instructions
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Right-click the AVG icon in the task bar and select "Open AVG User Interface." Click the "Components" entry at the top of the screen and then choose "Firewall."
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Click the "Configuration Wizard" button. Select "Create a new configuration" if you haven't run the configuration wizard before. Choose "Update Current Settings" if you ran the wizard when you installed AVG.
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Click the "Standalone Computer" check box if your computer is the only device attached to the router. Select "Small Home or Office Network" if there are multiple computers connected to the router. Choose "Computer on the move" if you are using a wireless router.
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Click "Next." Choose "Complete Scan" and then choose "Next." Wait for the full system scan to finish running.
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Click "Next" again. Choose "Computer in Domain" if you will only be connecting to the Internet in one location, or select "Computer on the move while traveling" if you are using a laptop that will connect at multiple locations.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have the AVG program running in reduced mode you can access the configuration wizard by right-clicking the "Firewall" option and choosing "Automatic Configuration Wizard."
You can select multiple options in the Configuration Wizard. For example, if you have a wireless network and multiple computers, you would choose both "Computer on the move" and "Small Home or Office Network."
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