How to Connect to Peers
The term "Peers" refers to other users in a file sharing program where you download files. Peers have the files that you want to download. If you're having trouble connecting to peers, often by seeing an error message that says this inside of a file sharing program, you can often fix this problem by allowing the program to get past Windows Firewall. The Windows Firewall often blocks file sharing programs unless you configure it properly.
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Instructions
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Click "Start," in Windows and select "Control Panel."
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Double-click "Windows Firewall."
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Select "Exceptions" from the tabs at the top of the new window. Click the "Add" button and double-click the file sharing program you're using. Check the box next to it and then click "Apply" to allow it through your firewall. You can now double-click on the file you want to download in your file-sharing program to connect to peers and download it.
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