Depending on the firewall you are using, you may have to adjust several settings to allow the connection between your PC and the Zikmu.
Eset Smart Security
In the Set up/Personal Firewall window, activate the interactive filtering Switch to interactive filtering mode.
Restart your PC.
> After reboot, Eset Smart Security displays a prompt to add ParrotSoundManager and WifiWizard in the Inband / Outband traffic Trusted Zone.
Select the Remember action (create rule) option and click on the Allow button.
Panda Antivirus
When the firewall displays the Inbound connection attempt pop-up regarding the ParrotSoundManager or the WifiWizard, select Always allow this connection and click on OK.
When the firewall detects the speakers as an intruder in the WiFi Network, select Always allow communication with the intruder PC and then click on OK.
Bitdefender Internet Security 2009
Click on Allow when the firewall pops up a firewall alert for ParrotSoundManager and WifiWizard when they are “opening a port” or “connecting to a remote server” for the first time.
Configuring a device may require to temporarily disable the firewall. When doing so, an option allows you to disable the firewall for only 5 minutes.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009
The firewall displays a popup when configuring a new device, informing the user that WifiWizard.exe was placed in the “Low restricted” group. Both the configuration and the streaming works.
Zone Alarm Pro
Change the Internet Zone Security setting of the firewall from High to Medium.
When the firewall displays a popup for ParrotSoundManager or WifiWizard, select the Apply this setting to all suspicious behaviors exhibited by this application option (and Remember this setting if any) then click on Allow.
Wi-Fi management applications
If your PC and/or Wi-Fi card comes with an application taking over Wi-Fi management, the Parrot Sound Manager software will not be able
to configure the Wi-Fi connection between your PC and the Zikmu. To work around this problem, you have to temporarily or permanently
modify this configuration.
This procedure depends on the application.
Broadcom Wireless
Open Control Panel>Broadcom Wireless Utility.
Uncheck Let this tool manage your wireless settings.
Dell Wireless WLAN
Open Control Panel > Wireless Configuration Utility.
On Wireless Networks tab, uncheck Let this tool manage your wireless networks.
Click on OK.
IBM Thinkvantage
Select Thinkvantage Access Connections (from system tray).
Click on Modify WLAN Settings.
Select the Wireless settings tab.
Change Wireless security type to Use Windows to Configure Wireless Network.
Intel Proset Wireless
Open the Intel Proset wireless management software.
Depending on which variant you have:
- From the Tools menu, select Use Microsoft client.
- OR From the Advanced menu, select Use Windows to manage Wifi.
Close the Intel software.
Linksys PCMCIA Wireless Adapter
Uninstall Wireless G Notebook Adapter from Add/Remove Programs.
Remove the PCMCIA card.
Insert the PCMCIA card. When prompted for a driver, have Windows automatically select a driver.
If that doesn't work, go to http://www.linksys.com. Download the driver for your card and install it.
Ralink Wireless adapter
Right click on the Ralink icon in Windows notification area.
Select Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility.
Intel
Start Intel PROSet/Wireless using one of the following methods:
- Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu. Click Configure WiFi.
- Double-click the Taskbar icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Ensure the Wi-Fi radio is on. If it is not, click WiFi Off button and select WiFi On.
Click Advanced > Use Windows to Manage WiFi.
When prompted, select Yes to confirm.
Belkin
Open the control panel and select Administrative Tools > Services.
Right-click on Windows Zero Configuration and select Properties.
In the startup type field, select Automatic.
Click Apply and restart your computer.
Dell
If you have a Dell computer it will most likely come with a utility called "Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility".
Open the Dell utility by clicking on Start > Programs >Dell Wireless.
On the Wireless Networks tab then uncheck the box Let this tool manage your wireless networks and click Apply.
HP
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select startup tab then uncheck Wireless Assistant HP
Click ok then click on Restart.
D-Link
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Airplus g / Rgcfg.exe.
Click ok then click on Restart.
MSI
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Wlan Configuration.
Click ok then click on Restart.
Hercules
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Wifi station.
Click ok then click on Restart.
Netgear
(Dongle WG111T)
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Netgear Wlan111.exe.
Olitec
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Moniteur 80 802.11g Lan Olitec.
Toshiba
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Toshiba Config Free.
Sagem
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Wlan Utl.exe.
Click ok then click on Restart.
Linksys
Right click on Linksys icon windows Taskbar (Right-bottom) then choose Use Windows to Manage WiFi.
Odissey (Mostly on Fujitsu Siemens Laptops)
Click on Start >Run, type msconfig, then click ok.
Select the Services tab then uncheck Odissey Client for Fujitsu Siemens.
Select the Startup tab then uncheck Od Tray.
Asus
Right click on Linksys icon windows Taskbar (Right-bottom) and then choose Wireless option.
Select Only use xp wireless option.
Activating UPnP service - Windows XP
Open the Control panel and select Administrative Tools > Services. Make sure that SSDP Discovery Interface is listed and activated.
If it not the case, follow these instructions:
Open the Add/Remove Programs control panel. Click on Add/Remove Windows Components in the sidebar. Select Networking Services and click on Details.
> The Networking Services window is displayed.
Ensure that the Internet Gateway Device and UPnP User Interface options are checked. If they are not, check them.
In the control panel, select Administrative Tools > Services. Check the status of SSDP Discovery Interface. If the Status is not Started, double-click on SSDP Discovery Interface to open the service properties. Change the startup type to Automatic, then close the properties.
Right-click on SSDP Discovery Services, and choose Start from the popup menu.
> The SSDP Discovery Service will then be running and start each time you boot.
Note : After enabling UPnP and starting the SSDP Discovery Service, it may take up to 15 so 20 minutes for your upnp devices detection.
Activating UPnP service - Windows Vista
Open the Control Panel and select Network and Internet link > Network and Sharing Center.
You will see that network discovery is off. Click on the corresponding arrow button to expand the section.
Click Turn on network discovery, then click Apply. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Note :
Network policy settings might prevent you from completing these steps if your computer is connected to a network.
Activating UPnP service - Windows 7
Open the Control Panel and select Network and Internet link > Network and Sharing Center.
On the top left select Change advanced sharing settings.
You will see that network discovery is off. Click on the corresponding arrow button to expand the section.
Click Turn on network discovery, then click Apply. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Note :
Network policy settings might prevent you from completing these steps if your computer is connected to a network.
