diff --git a/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md b/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md index ba65dc49..aebde919 100644 --- a/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md +++ b/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md @@ -12,25 +12,37 @@ We take no responsibility for any content on any externally linked services or websites. -## 1. Firewall exclusion for the BeamMP-Launcher. +## 1. Defender Firewall exclusion for the BeamMP-Launcher. 1. Open the `Windows Defender Firewall with advanced setting`. 2. In the Window, click `Inbound` to open the inbound exclusions tab. 3. Click `Create new rule` in the top right to create a new exclusion. 4. Select `Program` to create a program specific exclusion. -5. Enter the full qualified path towards the `BeamMP-Launcher.exe`. By default, this would be `%appdata%\BeamMP-Launcher\BeamMP-Launcher.exe` without quotes. +5. Enter the full qualified path towards the `BeamMP-Launcher.exe`. The default would be `%appdata%\BeamMP-Launcher\BeamMP-Launcher.exe` (without quotes). 6. Make sure to allow the connection 7. Give the exclusion a name (e.g. "BeamMP-Launcher") and save it. -8. Restart your PC. +9. Restart your PC. -## 2. Antivirus exclsuion for the BeamMP-Launcher. +## 1.1 Defender Firewwall exclusion for the BeamMP-Server. + +1. Open the `Windows Defender Firewall with advanced setting`. +2. In the Window, click `Inbound` to open the inbound exclusions tab. +3. Click `Create new rule` in the top right to create a new exclusion. +4. Select `Port` to create a program specific exclusion. +5. Enter the same port as in the ServerConfig.toml. +6. Enter the full qualified path towards the `BeamMP-Server.exe`. The file is located whereever you placed it after downloading it. +7. Make sure to allow the connection +8. Give the exclusion a name (e.g. "BeamMP-Server") and save it. +9. Restart your PC. + +## 2. Defender Antivirus exclsuion for the BeamMP-Launcher/Server. 1. Open the `Windows Security` app. 2. Click the first item `virus and threat protection`. 3. Click `Manage settings` beneath "Virus & threat protection settings". 4. Scroll down to navigate to the `Exclusions` tab. 5. There, click 'Add an exclusion' and select `process`. -6. Enter `BeamMP-Launcher.exe` into the field and save it. +6. Enter `BeamMP-Launcher.exe` or `BeamMP-Server.exe`into the field and save it. 7. Restart your PC. ## Still facing issues?