Eircom eFibre and Windows Store problem

thegreek · 2014-02-04 12:58:08

Hi, Hope someone can advise. I cant connect a desktop running Windows 8 to the Windows Store. I also came across an article on a Microsoft site about the issue being related to some ports being blocked by the router and suggested that port forwarding, while not advised, may resolve the issue. Anyone else having trouble…

04-02-2014 01:58PM

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thegreek

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Hi,
Hope someone can advise. I cant connect a desktop running Windows 8 to the Windows Store.
I also came across an article on a Microsoft site about the issue being related to some ports being blocked by the router and suggested that port forwarding, while not advised, may resolve the issue.

Anyone else having trouble connecting to the Microsoft Store through eFibre?

I am reluctant to go down the port forwarding route but I suspect it may be the issue.

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#2 04-02-2014 04:14PM

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Upnp should allow it through no problem, I'd wager its a software issue and nothing to do with your modem.

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#3 06-02-2014 04:25PM

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Think you might be right Ed. Just realised the Phone itself can get on through the wireless connection so probably software related.

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#4 06-02-2014 06:56PM

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Are you getting any error messages ?
I remember having Store access issues because Windows 8 firewall was disabled ...

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