WIBU network key is not accessible after installing Windows XP SP2

written by Gergely Kmethy, October 18, 2004

After installing the Service Pack 2 for Windows XP on the key-server machine, client machines might be unable to access the key. This is because the new built-in Firewall in Windows XP blocks the network communication with the key. To prevent this, please configure firewall settings on the key-server machine to allow communication with the key.

Note:
Please use the WIBU driver shipped with your ArchiCAD or WIBU driver downloaded from http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/downloads/WIBU.html and server application shipped on the 'Network utilities' CD. Newer drivers and server applications may not work properly with your ArchiCAD.

Steps

• In the Control Panel, run the Windows Firewall configuration tool.
• Select the Exceptions tab
• Click the 'Add Program...' button
• In the list of available programs, select 'Network Server'. If it is not listed, click 'Browse' and locate 'WkSvW32.exe' in the 'Program Files\WIBUKEY\Server\' folder

  

• After you hit OK, 'Network Server' will be listed among the Exceptions

  

• Make sure that on the 'General' tab page the 'Don't allow exceptions' is unchecked.

  

Note:
As an alternative to the above procedure, you can also open communication port 22347. To do this, select the 'Add Port...' button on the 'Exceptions' tab page, and specify a name for the port 22347. Select the TCP radio button and hit OK. However, for security reasons, we recommend using the 'ADD Program' option.

Page last updated: Monday, October 18, 2004