Firewall Configuration

Zone Alarm

First, right-click on the ZoneAlarm icon in the system tray, in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

From the menu that pops up, left click on Restore ZoneAlarm Control Center. A new window will appear.
Click on Program Control in the left hand column.

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

Click on Programs in the top row of the window.

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

Now find Marketmaker in the list of programs that appears. There are two components:

  • iiAppStart.exe
  • iiLauncher.exe

Right click on each of them and click remove.

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

Now close down the Control Center and run Marketmaker
When Marketmaker is loading a ZoneAlarm window will popup.

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

Click Remember this setting and Allow. Next another popup will appear. Do the same again.

ZoneAlarm Firewall Configuration

Your firewall is now configured to allow Marketmaker to connect to the Internet.


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Norton Internet Security 2006

First, right-click on the Norton icon in the system tray, at the bottom of your screen.

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

From the list that appears, left-click on Open Norton Internet Security".
In the main Norton window, left-click on Personal Firewall, then on the Configure button.

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

This window will appear. Left-click on the Programs tab at the top.

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

Find any programs with the "M" icon next to them. Select one and click Remove

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

A popup will appear, click Yes

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

Now close down the Security Page and open Marketmaker. When loading a Norton popup will appear.
Select Allow Always (recommended) and click OK.

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

Another popup will appear, do the same.

Norton Internet Security 2006 Configuration

Your firewall is now configured to allow Marketmaker to connect to the Internet.



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Norton Internet Security 2007

First, right-click on the Norton icon in the bottom right of your screen. From the list that appears left-click on open Norton Protection Center.

Norton Internet Security 2007 Configuration

Select the Norton Internet Security tab > Settings > Personal Firewall > Configure

Norton Internet Security 2007 Configuration

From this screen, select Program Control on the left hand side.

Norton Internet Security 2007 Configuration

Find any programs with the "M" icon next to them. Select one and click Remove

Norton Internet Security 2007 Configuration

A popup will appear. Select yes. Do this for all the "M" icons that you see.

Norton Internet Security 2007 Configuration

Now close down the Security Page and open Marketmaker. You may receive a Norton popup window. If this is the case simply select Allow Always (recommended) and click OK.
Another popup may appear, do the same.
Your firewall is now configured to allow Marketmaker to connect to the Internet.


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Windows Firewall

Open the start menu, and click on "Control Panel".

Windows Firewall Configuration

If your Control Panel looks like the window on the top, click on "Security Center". If it looks like the one on the bottom, double-left click on "Windows Firewall".

Windows Firewall Configuration

Windows Firewall Configuration

If you saw the one on the top previously, click on Switch to Category View in the top left corner.
Click on Window Firewall

Windows Firewall Configuration

The Windows Firewall configuration window will appear. Click on the "Exceptions" tab
In the exceptions page click on "Add Program".

Windows Firewall Configuration

Click on the "Browse" button

Windows Firewall Configuration

Click on "My Computer" in the left hand column.

Windows Firewall Configuration

Double left click on "Local Disk (C:)" (Note that on some computers this will have a different name, but there will always be (C:) after the name.
Double click on "Program Files".

Windows Firewall Configuration

Double click on "Marketmaker".

Windows Firewall Configuration

Double click on "CFD-FX Client"

Windows Firewall Configuration

Double click on "MM5"

Windows Firewall Configuration

Double click on "iiDownloader"

Windows Firewall Configuration

Repeat this process for "iiAppStart" and "iiLauncher"
Once this is done, click on "Add Port..."

Windows Firewall Configuration

Into the "Name" field type "Marketmaker"
Into the "Port" field type "1057"
Click on OK, and then restart your computer.
Your firewall is now configured to allow Marketmaker to connect to the Internet.


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McAfee

First, right click on the McAfee icon in the system tray.

McAfee Configuration

Next, choose Open SecurityCenter from the list.

McAfee Configuration

Left click on Personal Firewall in the left hand column of this window.

McAfee Configuration

Left click on View the Internet Applications List

McAfee Configuration

In this window, find any programs that have the "M" icon next to them, right click and select Delete Application Rule.

McAfee Configuration

When a window pops up, select Yes

McAfee Configuration

Now close down the McAfee Security Center and Load Marketmaker. When Marketmaker is loading a popup window from McAfee will pop up similar to the one below.

McAfee Configuration

Click Grant Access. Another popup will appear, do the same for this.

McAfee Configuration

Your firewall is now configured to allow Marketmaker to connect to the Internet.


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Tiscali, Toucan or Vodafone Data Card Subscribers

At the logon screen, please click on "Connection Settings" then change the Distributor Setting to "Alternative" as below:

Configuration for Tiscali, Toucan or Vodafone Data Card Subscribers