diff --git a/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md b/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f29938ee --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/en/FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +# How to create exclusions in the Windows Defender Firewall and Antivirus? + +!!! info + + Before tampering with the firewall, make sure that your network within the windows networking settings is set to private (assuming you are in a private network). + + !!! danger ":material-scale-balance: DISCLAIMER:" + + **Firewall exclsuions are a risk**. + + By creating exclsuions, you understand the risks of opening up ports on your home network to the public and therefore void the right to hold BeamMP accountable for **any and all** damages that may happen to you or your household. + + We take no responsibility for any content on any externally linked services or websites. + +## 1. Firewall exclusion for the BeamMP-Launcher. + +1 Open the 'Windows Defender Firewall with advanced settings' +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. +6 Make sure to allow the connection +7 Give the exclusion a name (e.g. 'BeamMP-Launcher') and save it. +8 Restart your PC. + +## 2. Antivirus exclsuion for the BeamMP-Launcher. + +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. +7 Restart your PC. + +## Still facing issues? + +Open a Thread on the [Forum](https://forum.beammp.com) or on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/beammp) in the `#support` channel. diff --git a/docs/en/support/game-faq.md b/docs/en/FAQ/game-faq.md similarity index 100% rename from docs/en/support/game-faq.md rename to docs/en/FAQ/game-faq.md diff --git a/docs/en/support/player-faq.md b/docs/en/FAQ/player-faq.md similarity index 100% rename from docs/en/support/player-faq.md rename to docs/en/FAQ/player-faq.md diff --git a/docs/en/support/server-faq.md b/docs/en/FAQ/server-faq.md similarity index 100% rename from docs/en/support/server-faq.md rename to docs/en/FAQ/server-faq.md diff --git a/docs/en/support/error-codes.md b/docs/en/game/error-codes.md similarity index 100% rename from docs/en/support/error-codes.md rename to docs/en/game/error-codes.md diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index 221c5549..5f59f702 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ plugins: How to deactivate my mods?: ¿Cómo desactivar mis mods? Manually updating the Launcher: Actualizar manualmente el Launcher Changing the Launcher port: Cambiar el puerto del Launcher + Creating Exclusions (Defender): Creación de exclusiones (Defender) Player FAQ: Preguntas frecuentes del jugador Game FAQ: Preguntas Frecuentes del Juego Server FAQ: Preguntas Frecuentes del Servidor @@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ plugins: How to deactivate my mods?: Wie deaktiviere ich meine Mods? Manually updating the Launcher: Den Launcher Manuell updaten Changing the Launcher port: Ändern des Launcher Ports + Creating Exclusions (Defender): Ausnahmen erstellen (Defender) Player FAQ: Spieler-FAQ Game FAQ: Spiel FAQ Server FAQ: Server FAQ @@ -214,6 +216,7 @@ plugins: How to deactivate my mods?: Comment désactiver mes mods? Manually updating the Launcher: Mise à jour manuelle du lanceur Changing the Launcher port: Changer le port du lanceur + Creating Exclusions (Defender): Création d'exclusions (Defender) Player FAQ: FAQ del giocatore Game FAQ: FAQ du jeu Server FAQ: FAQ du serveur @@ -258,6 +261,7 @@ plugins: How to deactivate my mods?: Come disattivare le mie mod? Manually updating the Launcher: Aggiornamento manuale del Launcher Changing the Launcher port: Cambiare la porta del Launcher + Creating Exclusions (Defender): Creazione di esclusioni (Defender) Player FAQ: FAQ del giocatore Game FAQ: FAQ del gioco Server FAQ: FAQ del server @@ -302,6 +306,7 @@ plugins: How to deactivate my mods?: Как деактивировать мод? Manually updating the Launcher: Обновление лаунчера вручную Changing the Launcher port: Изменение порта лаунчера + Creating Exclusions (Defender): Создание исключений (Defender) Player FAQ: Игроки ЧаВо Game FAQ: Часто задаваемые вопросы об игре Server FAQ: Часто задаваемые вопросы о сервере @@ -354,9 +359,9 @@ nav: - Support: - Playing BeamMP: - Installing BeamMP: game/getting-started.md - - Error Codes: support/error-codes.md + - Error Codes: game/error-codes.md - Multiplayer Settings: game/multiplayer-settings.md - - Running a Server: + - Running a BeamMP-Server: - Server Installation: server/create-a-server.md - Port Forwarding: server/port-forwarding.md - Server Maintenance: server/server-maintenance.md @@ -370,9 +375,10 @@ nav: - How to deactivate my mods?: FAQ/How-to-deactivate-mods.md - Manually updating the Launcher: FAQ/Update-launcher.md - Changing the Launcher port: FAQ/Change-launcher-port.md - - Player FAQ: support/player-faq.md - - Game FAQ: support/game-faq.md - - Server FAQ: support/server-faq.md + - Creating Exclusions (Defender): FAQ/Defender-exclusions.md + - Player FAQ: FAQ/player-faq.md + - Game FAQ: FAQ/game-faq.md + - Server FAQ: FAQ/server-faq.md - Development Guides: - guides/index.md - Development Environment Setup: guides/beammp-dev/beammp-dev.md