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Q: Windows Firewall blocks Airplay

Airplay will no longer connect to my Harmon Kardon receiver unless I disable Windows Firewall.  In iTunes on my desktop, the receiver is shown as checked but grayed out.  I can turn off Windows Firewall and Airplay functions properly.  I have researched this extensively and I know this problem has a lengthy history.  In Windows Firewall I have confirmed the settings for Bonjour and for iTunes.  I have created inbound and outbound rules to open ports 123, 3689 and 5353.  I have reset "NETSH WINSOCK" via the command prompt.  I have rebooted the machine.  All iTunes rules apply to all profiles (domain, private, public).  I have checked numerous Internet sites and implemented every Apple recommendation I can find.  For what it's worth, this problem affects my Harmon Kardon receiver only; my Denon receiver never has an issue.  Harmon Kardon offers no solution and has no updates for the receiver.

 

Thank you!

 

OS: Windows 7 64bit Version 6.1

iTunes: 12.4.1.6.

iPhone 6, Windows 7

Posted on Jun 26, 2016 9:53 PM